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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 b along the proposed roadway alignments from Old Birch to Kil completed and the results of the study would be incorporate development. Staff stated there was a trail corridor proposed on Lots 1 the trail corridor platted in the Oaks of Lino. T the plat. All of the dedication would be cash in based upon the rates in effect at the time o gh the property ity study had been ruction plans for the Block 1 to provide access to o par and dedication proposed with d. The amount to be paid would be Staff explained there were approxima f wetland on the entire property. Some fill was proposed to accommodate ro tion. The proposal was to mitigate the fill adjacent to other wetland areas tlan elineation and proposed fill were subject to the review and permitting of Ri k . t rshed District, which oversaw the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) the e y staff's policy to require preliminary approval (tabled with approval for ad 'nistrati• ction or TWAFAA) from Rice Creek before the City staff recommended approv e P1 ping and Zoning Board. This was completed as of April 25, 2001. Staff stated the Enviro ental 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.