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• • Planning & Zoning Board March 14, 2001 Page 6 Parks and Trails: There was a trail corridor proposed between Lots 8 and 9, Block 2 and the right -of -way on the northeast corner of the site provides access to the trail corridor platted in the Oaks of Lino. The park dedication for this subdivision primarily 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. City staff was examining the potential for a trail through the southern portion of the site. This would depend on the wetlands, the cost of the trail, and the potential to provide linkages to and through other properties. The park dedication could possibly include this trail. Wetlands: There were 15.34 acres of wetland on the 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 oversees 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. Tree Preservation: There were woods identified on the site. No specific inventory was provided and a preservation plan was not submitted. A plan for tree preservation shall be submitted. Staff recommended continuting the public hearing to allow time for additional information as outlined in the planning report. Mr. Corson asked when the additional property acquisition would take place. Mr. Powell replied it would be part of the preliminary plat approval process. Mr. Lyden asked if there had been any discussion of the R -1 versus the R -1 X. He stated the R -1X might be a better fit in the long run. Ms. Sherman stated she had not been a part of any of these types of discussions with the City. She stated that zone was surrounding the area, and it would make sense to continue that type of zoning. Chair Schaps asked if there had been any additional information after the staff report had been prepared and distributed. Mr. Powell stated staff had submitted the feasibility study to the City Council. He reviewed the sanitary sewer, watermain, and street elements of the study with the Board. Chair Schaps invited the applicant to make comment. Applicant asked if there was any option of the Greenway to the south being available. Mr. Powell stated there had been discussions among staff regarding the trail corridor, but there had been no specific recommendations made to the developer at this time. • Applicant stated his engineers were reviewing the feasibility report. Chair Schaps asked if applicant was confident they were going to be able to acquire the necessary land they would need. Applicant responded he was confident they could.