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JAN -05 -2000 14:40 NAC 612 595 9837 P.07/08 Highland Meadows Page 6 • does not include the same total area therefore the dedication required is less. As reflected on the submitted preliminary plat, a park area of 4.01 acres is shown as Outlot C. Outlot D is shown as future platting but has been sized to allow the adjacent owner to purchase some of the land and to provide a one lot buffer to the park. The Park Board recommended acquisition of Outlot D as it was shown on the October 1999 plat to expand the area for park. Outlot A which includes a trail corridor is also shown as park dedication. Trail construction should be verified to be above the high water level of the pond. The City Park Board's recommendation in regard to park dedication is attached. The recommendation was based on the October plan. • • Environmental Board Review The Environmental Board reviewed the preliminary plat at their October meeting. They have provided the following comments: 1. Attempt to create a buffer to preserve stand of oaks on west side of property. 2. City permit flexibility in R -1 zoning standards on street width, lot size, setbacks, frontage, etc., to permit preservation of larger tracts of open space without changing density. 3. Project design should attempt to maximize infiltration of storm water on the site and reduce runoff into lakes and naturally occurring wetlands. When runoff into water bodies is unavoidable, storm water should be directed over a vegetated surface via broad swales. The design should attempt to maximize the surface area over which the water flows. The total linear distance of this storm water . treatment train should be at least 100 feet between the storm water detention pond and the destination (ditch, lake, wetland). 4. Before spreading topsoil the board recommends tilling the soil 8" to 10" deep to maximize the successful establishment of landscaping and minimization of surface runoff due to soil compaction during construction. 5. When restoring vegetation to the site, we recommend use of native materials or other plants that require little irrigation or nutrient addition. Use of exotic, invasive species is strongly discouraged. See City Environmental Coordinator for lists of recommended and non - recommended species. The grading plan identifies tree preservation areas with details provided to protect and preserve trees on the western side of the plat which addresses comment 1 as outlined above. Regarding comments 2 and 3, the preliminary plat has previously been approved and the developer is honoring the intent of the open space and wetland /drainage plan. Comment 4 has been provided to the developer and comment 5 has been translated onto condition j in the recommendation