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5 <br /> <br />Chapter 10 Implementation: Balanced Development and Growth p 10:8 <br />The City will review and update its Open Space Development ordinance to focus on <br />building the greenway network through connected conservation areas, public trails, and <br />other natural resources. <br /> <br />HOW PROPOSED CHANGES BENEFIT THE CITY <br /> <br />Benefits <br />Staff is recommending changes that will increase benefits to the city. <br /> <br />Stormwater irrigation ponds are required. While encouraged in the past, the proposed text <br />amendment requires them. This will reduce water usage. <br /> <br />Buffers. The proposed buffers will be larger than what is typically requested and sets a more <br />realistic standard to follow. <br /> <br />Currently, the buffer requirements are unclear and allow for buffers near the development <br />boundary if the buildable area is not within 200’. A portion of the buildable lot could be a part of <br />the required buffer. This has resulted in developments with smaller buffers. Below is a table from <br />the code of existing OP-PUDs. <br /> <br />Buffer Setbacks in OP Developments (in feet) <br /> North Edge South Edge West Edge East Edge Exception <br />Parcels <br />St. Croix's Sanctuary 200 50 50 100 <br />Discover Crossing 200 100 50 100 <br />Whistling Valley I 25 200 N/A N/A <br />Whistling Valley II 25 100 85 N/A <br />Whistling Valley III 50 100 100 N/A <br />Farms of Lake Elmo 100 50 100 25 <br />Prairie Hamlet 200 50 50 100 <br />Fields of St. Croix I 50 N/A 200 100 <br />Fields of St. Croix II N/A 200 200 N/A N/A <br />The Homestead 50 50 200 50