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• • 6. Property owners be informed that 8 - 10 inches deep tilling of topsoil prior to sod or seeding will improve turf performance. 7. The creation of a buffer of native vegetation around natural and created wetlands. Highland Meadows Re -plat 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 stronly discouraged. (Eg. European buckthorn, Norway maple) See City Envirnomental Coordinator for lists of recommended and non - recommended species.