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• • Planning & Zoning Board November 12, 1998 Page 11 3. The Grading Plan is reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The plan may be subject to modification to provide for the maximum number of trees to be preserved. 4. The applicant provide a Vegetation Plan and Landscape Plan illustrating the trees to be removed and the trees to be preserved. 5. The applicant provide additional vegetation along the trail right -of -way to buffer the recreational and residential uses. 6. The Planning & Zoning Board strongly recommends the upgrading or reconstruction of 62nd Street occurs as soon as possible. Until reconstruction is completed, West Shadow Lake Road will be blocked at the north end of the development. Chair Schaps made a friendly amendment to incorporate all comments from citizens into the motion. Stop signs are needed in the area and neighborhood use of ponds should be clarified. The friendly amendment was accepted. Mr. Powell noted the need for stop signs in that area will be evaluated. Mr. Corson made a friendly amendment to clarify trails as far as specifying Spruce trees being placed in clusters. He also asked that concrete driveways be used on West Shadow Lake Road and there be a 40' setback incorporated into the motion. The friendly amendment was accepted. Mr. Johnson noted that covenants can only be enforced if there is a committee to enforce them. The MOTION, to approve the preliminary plat including stated conditions, neighborhood comments, and the friendly amendments, was supported by Mr. Dunn. Motion carried 6- 0 with Mr. Robinson abstaining. Mr. Carlson asked for direction from the Board regarding the ponds. Chair Schaps directed Mr. Carlson to work with staff. Mr. Carlson stated that ponds have been made as outlots before which can create a legal problem. He suggested the City Attorney be asked for a recommendation. Chair Schaps directed staff to review the pond issue with the City Attorney. Chair Schaps recessed the meeting for five minutes.