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• Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 2001 Page 22 Staff explained fill was proposed on the site to create the house pad areas and roadways. The grading plan submitted anticipates grading the site for future use. The grading plan was subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Staff stated all existing structures would be removed from the site. Staff indicated access to the property was proposed from Old Birch Street. This required right - of -way acquisition from an adjacent parcel, which has been accomplished. A roadway connection was also proposed to Killdeer Drive. This right -of -way acquisition had been completed. Access and road connections had been an issue during discussions regarding the application. Staff had previously stated that neighborhood connections and multiple accesses were desirable and that Birch Street could accommodate traffic from this project. Additionally, the Police Department had reviewed the plat and they were recommending that both accesses be provided. Staff explained water and sanitary sewer were both proposed to be looped through the property along the proposed roadway alignments from Old Birch to Killdeer. A feasibility study had been completed and the results of the study would be incorporated into the construction plans for the development. Staff stated there was a trail corridor proposed on Lots 18 and 19 Block 1 to provide access to the trail corridor platted in the Oaks of Lino. There was no parkland dedication proposed with S the plat. All of the dedication would be cash in lieu of land. The amount to be paid would be based upon the rates in effect at the time of final plat. • Staff explained there were approximately 15 acres of wetland on the entire property. Some fill was proposed to accommodate roadway construction. The proposal was to mitigate the fill adjacent to other wetland areas. The wetland delineation and proposed fill were subject to the review and permitting of Rice Creek Watershed District, which oversaw the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). It was the City staff's policy to require preliminary approval (tabled with approval for administration action or TWAFAA) from Rice Creek before the City staff recommended approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. This was completed as of April 25, 2001 Staff stated the Environmental Board reviewed the application and generally, the Board recommended approval subject to the use of native vegetation in all surface water treatment areas and that buffer areas should be sign posted. Staff indicated a complete tree inventory had been submitted and a tree preservation plan had been submitted. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1. The grading, drainage and utility plants are subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 2. Park dedication shall be paid prior to recording the final plat at the rate in effect at the time of the final plat.