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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 17 APPROVED MINUTES 40 signs would be installed (one sign per two homes) along the wetland edge. The signs would designate the area as a protected wetland zone. The sign would also inform homeowners that moving or cutting beyond the sign was not allowed. The plans also delineate a wetland buffer easement adjacent to wetland to provide additional transition from cultured lawns to native vegetation. Th e developer was proposing the establishment of a Homeowner’s Association to maintain a ll buffer areas and applicable signage. The developer should also make available to all lot purchasers a Best Management Practices/Environmental information brochure identifying purpose of buffer areas, soil and water conditions in infiltration areas, as well as limitations on use of buffer and wetland areas. The application also included a Monitoring Plan that provides for monitoring of the newly created wetlands for a 5- year period. The report would be submitted to Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) on a year ly basis. The RCWD was the Regulatory Government Unit (RGU) for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act. Security should be required wi thin the development agreement to insure installation of signs as well as the required monitoring. This requirement would need to be coordinated with the RCWD. All exposed soils above the Normal Water Le vel should be seeded with mixes consistent with City of Lino Lakes seed mixtures. The applicant should coordinate seed types with the City’s Environmental Specialist. Tree Preservation. The site contained a number of Oaks in the extreme southeast corner, along the westerly property line a nd one on the north side adjace nt to Birch Street. There was no anticipated tree loss as part of this project. The grading plan identified the installation of fencing along the drip line of the trees. In stallation of tree preservation measures would be required before grading activity on the site. The developer should coordinate all tree preservation activities with the City's Environmental Specialist. CEPTED. Officer Mike Rumps prepared a review on January 21, 2002. He expressed concern with the additional traffic load on Bi rch Street, particularly with morning rush hour traffic. Landscaping. A landscaping plan for screen ing along Birch Street had been submitted as required. The plan consisted of a combina tion of deciduous and coni ferous trees. The City's Environmental Specialist was r ecommending replacement of the proposed Colorado Spruce with the White Spruce. The developer was also proposing to add an additional coniferous tree buffer along the northeasterly and westerly property lines in response to adjacent property owner concerns. Phasing. The applicant was proposing to phase the development over two years. 52 lots were proposed for development in 2002. The remaining 50 lots would be developed in 2003.