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Pine Glen page 4 Utilities: The revised layout has not been completely engineered by the applicant, since they wanted to make sure the layout was acceptable to the board prior to spending the money on creating additional plans. Revised engineering plans will be required prior to the item going to the City Council and will need to address all of the City Engineer's comments from the previous plan, as well as continue to meet all city standards. Appropriate drainage and utility easements will need to be shown on both the commercial and residential lots prior to approval by the City Council. The lift station for the project must be shown within a 50' x 50' utility easement. Grading and Stormwater Management: The city engineer reviewed the previous submittal and his comments are attached. The revised layout will require a new set of plans that meet all of the previous comments, as well as conform to all city standards. Parks, Open Space: The proposal does not include any land dedication for parkland, only a cash dedication will be required. Park dedication fees are $2,075 per residential unit and $2,175 per commercial acre. The City of Lino Lakes Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trail System Plan indicates a trail along the Lake Drive frontage that is not currently indicated on the proposed plans. A 15 foot wide trail easement will need to be dedicated to the city prior • to any final plat being approved by the City Council. The proposal does include a private trial system running along the south side of the property, which will link the homeowner's on the west side of the site to the greenway /open space on the east side of the project. The Park Board is going to review the potential for the trail at a future meeting. Staff is currently recommending that this trail be continued through the commercial portion of the site to the Lake Drive trail. • The eastern portion of the site is partially indicated as a greenway area on the City of Lino Lakes Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trail System Plan. It also indicates a potential trail connection to the north to link up to the city park at old city hall. The applicant has previously discussed turning over the large greenway to the city. Staff is recommending this as a condition, with the stipulation that it will not reduce the park dedication fees required as part of the project. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD The Environmental Board reviewed the project on July 27, 2005. The recommendations are attached and a number of the comments have been included as conditions of approval with this staff report. Including a conservation easement over the wetland portion of the site; native seed mix plantings with a three year management contract; a homeowner's association; City boulevard trees; and review of the commercial areas to require conformance with city standards.