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NOV -18 -1998 15:33 NAC 612 595 9837 P.05/86 Second Street is designated as a minor collector and it is indicated in the City of Lino Lakes Transportation Plan that West Shadow Lake Road will be a minor collector. The plans indicates that the width of the right -of -way will meet the minimum width of 80 feet. The City Engineer shall review and comment on the capabilities of 62nd Street with regards to traffic safety and its necessity for the future. Grading. A Grading Plan has been submitted and shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Utilities. The applicant has submitted a Preliminary Utility Plan indicating the placement of easements. This shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Park Land Dedication. When Millers South Glen Addition was approved, land west of the proposed West Shadow Pond was bought to fulfill park land dedication requirements for both Millers South Glen Addition and West Shadow Pond. Wetlands. The preliminary plat indicates that some wetland areas will be filled and some ponding areas will be created to mitigate for this filling. According to the plans, 2.17 acres of wetland are proposed to be filled, and 4.87 acres of wetland are proposed to be created for mitigation. Wooded Areas. The applicant has indicated that a wooded area exists along the eastern edge of the site, bordering the Colonial Woods Subdivision. According to the Grading Plan, the applicant has proposed significant grading, in this area, to establish a ponding area. The applicant has indicated in a letter dated October 19, 1998, that the oaks are located along the west side of the Colonial Woods Subdivision, and that the preliminary grading plan had been designed to protect them. It also states that a tree preservation plan will be submitted with the Final Grading Plan, protecting the trees. Trail. There is a trail right -of -way between Lot 1, Block 1 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 5 of Birchwood Acres - Third Addition. The applicant shall provide additional vegetation as a buffer along both property lines. RECOMMENDATION The rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment is a policy decision for the Planning Commission to determine. Based on the Planning Commission's approval of the rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, our office recommends the approval of the West Shadow Pond Preliminary Plat based on the following conditions: 4