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• • Century Farm North Page 9 of 11 Easements. The subdivision design is responsive to the 90' electrical easement and 60' gas easement that traverse the property. As shown on the submitted plan, a trail has been proposed within the electrical easement while airpark hangers border the gas easement in the southeast corner of the property. As shown on the preliminary plat, drainage and utility easements have been proposed along all property lines and over wetland and ponding areas. The acceptability of such easements should be subject to comment and recommendation by the City Engineer. Carl Street Vacation. To accommodate the development proposal, the vacation of a portion of Carl Street will be necessary. Such vacation will require a separate public hearing to be held by the City Council. Issues associated with the street vacation should be subject to comment by the City Engineer. Utilities. A utility plan has been submitted for review by the City Engineer. As a condition of preliminary plat approval, the utility related modifications and comments, as recommended by the City Engineer in the attached memorandum should be incorporated into the plans. Landscaping. As required by Ordinance, landscape plan has been submitted for review. The plan calls for a series of overstory trees along the public streets and a combination of understory and evergreen trees scattered throughout the site. Evergreen trees have been specifically proposed in areas where screening is desired (i.e. between Century Trail and the airpark hangers). As a condition of PDO approval, the recommendations of the Environmental Board related to landscaping (as documented in the attached memorandum dated 12/6/02) should be satisfied. Grading and Drainage. A grading and drainage plan has been submitted for review by the City Engineer. As a condition of preliminary plat approval, the grading and drainage related modifications and comments, as recommended by the City Engineer in the attached memorandum should to be incorporated into the plans. The plan is also subject to review and approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Environmental Issues. The Environmental Board reviewed the request at their December 5, 2002 meeting. As a condition of PDO approval, the recommendations of the Environmental Board (as documented in the attached memorandum dated 12/6/02) should be satisfied.