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• • Sequencing should establish soil budgets and soil protection areas where possible, and the manner and location in which soils will be disturbed for general grading and utility installation. Sequencing should establish a place for concrete truck cleaning, and establish a time the cleaning area will be cleaned up post construction. Sequencing should include all issues that may result in disturbance or changes to an established tree or soil, wetland or surface water areas be addressed with City Staff before changes occur. Sequencing should establish equipment and materials staging. Sequencing should establish a method to restore soils to pre development densities where compaction is not necessary for civil engineering purposes. Management should include a plan to enforce buffers and include signage along property lines that inform no- mow /no- disturbance. The City should approve signs. Seed for buffers should be in accordance with City seed lists. A City approved contractor experienced in native plant establishment should plant buffer area. A three to five year contract should be established, and approved by the City, with a company experienced in native plant management. Covenants should be established with the HomeOwners Association prohibiting encroachment into buffer areas. An information sheet should be distributed to homebuyers at the pre - purchase time informing them of the buffers. This information sheet should be acceptable to the City of Lino Lakes, and proof given of pre- homeowner acknowledgment of receipt of the information sheet. Management should establish, and show that no changes to the surface or ground water will occur in the areas off the site to the West of the Preliminary Plat. No soils should be removed or imported to this site with out City approval. • Buffering should be provided for the pipeline easement in the NE corner lots. • Street lighting should be downward focused, and "no- spill." • A substitute should be used for the proposed Colorado blue spruce in the buffer along Birch Street. If evergreens are desirable, than white spruce would be better. Environmental Board Comment: As long as the Developer is asking for a rezoning, would he consider asking for a PDO to preserve open space, following the principles of development from the Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development? • Escrow Dollars should be received for: 1. One boulevard tree per frontage. • Page 2