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• • • Fox Den Acres, page 5 Traffic: The developer submitted a traffic study with the previous application for 64 lots. The original study did not recognize the completion of West Shadow Lake Drive through to 62nd. St. or the reconstruction of 62nd St. Staff made the developer's consultant aware of this, and an amended study takes into account the current and planned roadways. The result is that the Birch St. approach and intersection will continue to operate at a level of service C. The City's transportation analysts have reviewed the study and agreed with its conclusions. Existing residents have voiced the concern that they do not want additional traffic on the roads. Utilities: City water and sanitary sewer service will connect to existing facilities in Fox Road. Both are adequate to serve the project. Grading and Stormwater Management: The redesign includes relocating smaller wetland areas of lesser quality and mitigating (recreating) them in areas that will increase the higher quality wetlands. The design also includes infiltration methods that will help filter water prior to running into ponds or wetlands. Existing residents have expressed concern about stormwater ponds that serve their neighborhoods. The existing, natural drainage of the site includes a relatively small area that drains to the northwest. The remainder of the site currently drains to the north, east, and south. Drainage patterns will not change to any significant degree. No increase in runoff rate is allowed. This is a standard requirement for all development which is enforced both the Watershed District and the City. Parks, Open Space: The comprehensive plan envisions a conceptual greenway on part of this site. In addition, the City approved a new "Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trails System Plan." Creating greenways to implement the concept presented in the comprehensive plan is the first priority of the new parks and open space plan. This will require the use of a variety of strategies, the most important of which is greater reliance on a conservation development approach to land development. There are 40 acres within existing MUSA and growth area. About 18 acres of this, or 45 %, will be permanent open space. All 10 acres of the plat that are outside of the MUSA will be part of the permanent open space. The total site is 50 acres and the permanent open space will include 28 acres, about 56 %. A PUD requires at least 50 %. The preservation of open space on this site will be an important step in the implementation of the greenway vision. This is along the edge of a high value natural feature area that includes a major drainage through the southern part of Lino Lakes. A city trail would be created as part of the plat. The land around the trail likely would be owned by the homeowners association and maintained as perpetual open space through a conservation easement over the area . The specifics, including the easement holder and the terms of the management plan will require more detailed legal documents, which will be worked out prior to final platting as part of the development agreement.