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• • JAN -05 -2000 14:39 NRC 612 595 9837 P.06/08 Highland Meadows Page 5 Additionally, the R -3 District requires a 20' landscape buffer when abutting a less dense residential zoning district. This area is provided along the perimeter where single family detached is existing. Landscape plans should be submitted as required as part of the site plan review. Outlots There are several Outlots included in the preliminary plat. Each is summarized below. Outlot A: Park trail corridor Outlot B: Small strip north of Lois Lane to be deeded to exception. Outlot C: Park area. Outlot D: Future development area. Outlot E: Future development area. Outlot F: Small strip north of 79"' St. N. to be deeded to exception. Streets All public streets are shown with 60 -foot rights -of -way except the two public roads providing access to the townhome area, which are proposed as 50 -foot rights -of -way. The right -of -way is acceptable to the City Engineer provided that 10' of additional easement is provided along the right -of -way. The townhome area has limited direct access to the public roads and off - street parking areas are provided on the common space. The reduction in right -of -way is a policy consideration under the PDO. During the review process in 1997, concerns were raised regarding the condition of 79th St. North and Marilyn Dr. and the ability to provide sufficient access to this area. As a consideration of the approval the upgrading of these accesses was to be at the expense of the developer. Consistent with the previous approval, Marilyn Dr. and 79th Street North provide access to this development and require improvement to accommodate additional traffic; this shall be at the expense of the developer. Specifically, a bituminous overlay will be provided on Marilyn Dr. from the plat to 77th St. and on 77th to Lake Dr. except where recently reconstructed. Work on 79th St. has been completed so it is the expectation that the developer will participate in the costs of the improvements. Issues relating to the driveways and streets are subject to review and recommendation of the City Engineer. Access to Main Street is limited to a full intersection at Wood Duck Trail. This connection will occur with future platting of land outside of this development. The northern portion of the site has been identified as an Outlot for future platting when the access can be addressed. Parks /Open Space The application approved in 1997 proposed dedication of a 5.2 -acre park. The total area of the plat at that time was 55.9 acres. The proposed development