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Agenda Item 5A Environmental Board Meeting Date: December 4, 2002 Topic: Century Farm North 1st through 7th Additions, Preliminary Plat Review Background: The Environmental Board passed recommendations on Behm's 6th through 10th additions at the July 31St, 2002 meeting. Please see attachment 1 for the staff review at that time. The following recommendations were passed on at that time: Recommendations: July 31, 2002. Lino Lakes Environmental Board • Detail a Tree Preservation Plan. Ask Developer to reevaluate the preservation of historic oak areas on the South side. • Integrate Tree preservation into Operations plan for protection of soil, pond, infiltration and swale areas. This would include a plan for fenced protection areas for these as well as siltation fence locations. • Preserve the wet meadow area to the North and West. Restore the hydrologic system supporting this meadow as much as possible to earlier, pre - ditch/tile situation. • Require City native seed mix specifications for all pond, swale, ditch, infiltration, and conservation easement areas where possible. Use transitional mix when transitioning sod yards areas. • Require city ownership of outlot and buffer areas. Use conservation easements under city ownership in other areas requiring buffering. • Require signage locating all conservation areas. • Require covenants in the Homeowner Association for no impacts in buffer areas. • Require a separate and distinct conservation disclosure brochure to be given to homebuyers before lot purchase. • Prohibit the removal or importing of soils off -site without approvals from the City. • Require the Developer to Escrow (1) 2.5 -inch boulevard tree per frontage. • Detail a Plan that sequesters park and greenway areas. • Require low impact, downward focused, low - spill, low- impact street lighting. Motion: Motion to Approve with the above considerations made by Halen, Second by Grundhofer. Motion passed. All were in favor Analysis: The last proposal submitted by the developer was reviewed with a proposed Carl Street extension. At that time, the extension of Carl Street was not approved.