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Moon Marsh page 4 1. The proposed density falls easily within the statewide guidelines for development in shoreland areas. This entire parcel is within the shoreland district of Rondeau Lake. 2. The preservation of the open space, the filtration basins, and the curbless road section help lower this project's impact on the landscape. 3. The community septic system is not a concern if it will be monitored and maintained on a regular basis by a responsible party that has experience in the upkeep of similar utilities. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR): This site is within the area analyzed by the I -35E Corridor AUAR. Development within the area is subject to the mitigation plan adopted with the AUAR. The mitigation plan includes some specific, quantified requirements, but many of the requirements are means of achieving the best results possible, depending on the site. Conservation Development Framework: The Conservation Development Framework provides the foundation for most of the conservation objectives within the AUAR area. Implementation of the Framework will: conserve the most ecologically significant natural resources within the AUAR area (in particular, the "core" and "outlier" habitats); protect ecologically significant natural resources from adjacent land uses by implementing buffering; and connect ecologically significant natural resources via multi- functional greenway corridors. The goals of the Conservation Development Framework will be pursued through a variety of methods. The maps in the AUAR provide summary information and guidance. For example, the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System map (AUAR Fig. 10 -1) shows several cover types. The upland area where the new lots would be are classified as planted or cultivated vegetation, relating to the agriculture that has occurred. The existing driveway and house site show as artificial surfaces and associated areas. The western part, which corresponds to the large Outlot D wetland, is herbaceous and there are small forest areas where the wetlands are in the proposed Outlots E and C. These latter areas hold promise for preservation and merit special attention. The Wetland/Aquatic and Upland Habitats map (AUAR Fig. 10 -2) show the west wetland area as core wetland & aquatic habitat. It is these core areas that we want to preserve. Large core habitat areas can provide habitat for a wide range of wetland - dependent and aquatic species as well as rare natural features. Therefore, the larger wetland area as well as the other outlots will be protected with a conservation easement. This will preserve land adjacent to larger, off -site greenway areas to the east and south, which are part of the regional park. The conservation easement should provide for the possibility of future restoration work. Water quality, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation: The AUAR includes analyses of surface water runoff issues which lead to requirements for including