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• The Preserve page 3 the annual growth limits if it results in public values above those achievable under conventional development. The public values in the ordinance include but are not limited to the following: a. Preserving more natural open space than required under current ordinances and development policies The site includes over 37 acres of wetland, about 71% of the total property. Only 5930 sf of wetland fill is proposed. The proposal includes a restoration and management plan that will restore and enhance large areas of the wetlands and other open space. These areas will be placed in a permanent conservation easement. b. Reducing the extent of impervious surfaces and size of the development footprint Compared to standard development, road pavement will be narrower and front setbacks reduced. This allows for house pads to be farther from wetlands. c. Restoring /enhancing ecological systems on the site as part of the development process The project design and a management plan include: • preserving and protecting wet prairie remnants • restoring native vegetation of wetlands • removing invasive vegetation and invasive species • re- introducing diverse, native species to wetlands • minimizing impacts to wetlands and significant trees (as identified in tree inventory) • tree replacement to compensate for loss of hardwoods • upland buffers: removing invasive species and planting native species • serious effort to avoid significant natural features such as rare plant populations, rare natural community remnants when designing lots and pads d. Protecting off -site ecological systems through increased buffering The wetlands form a large buffer from lands to the east and south The restoration and management plan for this project includes removing invasive species and planting and management of native species, in wetlands and upland areas.. e. Ensuring long -term natural resource stewardship through an endowment program sponsored by the developer The project includes a stewardship plan that includes an endowment. The financial details will be finalized prior to final plat approval. f. Providing public park and trail opportunities consistent with or in excess of the System Plan The project includes a trail within the open space areas to provide passive recreation, appreciation of natural areas, and access to Birch Park. g. Managing stormwater (flow rates and quality) using natural infiltration and ecologically - based approaches The project includes natural infiltration as part of the design. The `treatment train' approach includes swales, rain gardens, and infiltration ponds. This will improve