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STAFF ORIGII DATE : TOPIC: R: Rick DeG, rdner January 16, 1998 Accept Easement - Clearwater Creek 2n Addition B VMKGRO ND : The Final Plat for the Clearwater Creek 211c1 Addition was approved by the Council in September of 1996. At that time a 15' wide trail, indicated as "Park" on the plat was dedicated on the rear . lot lines of those lots west of Tele Lane. Following completion of site grading staff found that installation of the trail as shown on the Final Plat would r require the removal of, a number of deciduous trees, including some significant Oak Trees. Consequently, staff worked with the developer to provide a total easement as indicated on Exhibit B. At the September 22, 1997 Council meeting Council referred this trail easement back to the Park Board for further consideration. The Park Board reviewed three options at their January 5, 1998 meeting. Those options included the following Option 1 - Accept the existing trail location and easement alignment and screen the trail where appropriate. This option impedes on the minimal lot size required by ordinance (10,800 sq. feet). Also, the existing house on Lot 5 is 29' from the existing trail. The advantage is that the large deciduous trees located along the property line would remain intact. Option 2 - Remove large deciduous trees and relocate the trail where it was originally platted. This option would not impede on the minimal lot size requirement, but would eliminate some very large oak trees located along the property line. Option 3 - Abandon existing trail and place on Otter Lake Road right -of -way. This would result in a buffer 4' between the existing bituminous surface and the trail. County standards call for a minimum set -back off the roadway of 20', with a preferred set-back of 30'. The Park Board considered this option but with the limited buffer and the speed limit at 50mph, this option was not viable.