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Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) to revise the existing Flood Plain maps consistent with the proposed grading. Wetlands. The project site contains 19.39 acres of wetland. 2.06 acres of wetland are proposed to be impacted by the site development. The wetland mitigation will take place on-site, by creating two new wetlands and three water quality ponds, which will have a total area of 2.51 acres and 3.27 acres, respectively. A portion (.20 acres) of one of the existing wetland areas will be converted from Type 2 wet meadow to a Type 3 shallow marsh wetland to help facilitate site drainage. The developer is proposing to install signs, delineating the wetland edge, at property corners or where the wetland edge changes drastically within a lot. Approximately 35 to 40 signs will be installed (one sign per two homes) along the wetland edge. The signs will designate the area as a protected wetland zone. The sign will also inform homeowners that moving or cutting beyond the sign is not allowed. The plans also delineate a wetland buffer easement adjacent to wetland to provide additional transition from cultured lawns to native vegetation. The developer is proposing the establishment of a Homeowner's Association to maintain all buffer areas and applicable signage. The developer should also make available to all lot purchasers a Best Management Practices/Environmental information brochure identifying purpose of buffer areas, soil and water conditions in infiltration areas, as well as limitations on use of buffer and wetland areas. The application also includes a Monitoring Plan that provides for monitoring of the newly created wetlands for a 5- year period. The report will be submitted to Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) on a yearly basis. The RCWD is the Regulatory Government Unit (RGU) for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act. Security should be required within the development agreement to insure installation of signs as well as the required monitoring. This requirement will need to be coordinated with the RCWD. All exposed soils above the Normal Water Level should be seeded with mixes consistent with City of Lino Lakes seed mixtures. The applicant should coordinate seed types with the City's Environmental Specialist. Tree Preservation. The site contains a number of Oaks in the extreme southeast corner, along the westerly property line and one on the north side adjacent to Birch Street. There is no anticipated tree loss as part of this project. The grading plan identifies the installation of fencing along the drip line of the trees. Installation of tree preservation measures will be required before grading activity on the site. The developer should coordinate all tree preservation activities with the City's Environmental Specialist. Stoneybrook Page 6