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Planning Commiss�on Repoct Silver Lake Commons Amended Development Review Planning Case No. 487-97 and 504-97 September 3, 1997 Page 4 andsca e Plan: The previous iandscape plans submitted by the applicant had been reviewed Rick V4lriskey, Mounds View's City Forester. Mr. Wriskey indicated that the plans are accepiabie, but did recommend that any trees to be preserved be fenced during conslruction. Care must be taken to pratect the area surrounding each tree equai to its dripline. No heavy machinery or eq�aipment shall enter within these areas so as to protect fragile root systems. The applicant shall provide a revised iandscape pian prior to City Council actio� on this request that incorporates tree plantings and shrubs adjacent to fhe city-owned properiy Co create a screen between the townhomes and whatever use is developed on the City-ovvned property. in additian, a not� should be added to the site plan that states "alX non-landscaped pervious suYface areas to be sodded " No seeded areas will be allowed. .�Itilities and Easemerrts• There are water and sewer lines in both Eastwood Road and Highway lQ, therefore utilities are avaiIable to the site. Easements for utilities and drainage would be dedicated to the City via the minor subdivision process. If the City Engineer recommends that on-site ponding or retention areas be used to handle drainage run-off, these areas shatl also be dedicated to the City as a perpetual easement to guarantee future drainage is accommodated. The Fire Marshal has recommended ihat a fire hydrani be located soznewhere on the property. �ther Site Consideratrons: The chain link fence that had been proposed along Eas�wood l�oad shaEl be moved to follow the new properiy line between the townhomes lot and the City-owned parcet. The appiicant will need to show how this fence will be tied in to the south end of the proposed six-unit townhome building. Consideration should be given to entering into an easement with the neighboring property (currentiy the City) to aliow for a pedestrian access to Easrivood Road at the northeast corner of the property simi�ar to what was propased in the original site plan. 1Vlinor° S�abaavision Analysis: Process: The minor subdivision process, as defined in Sectian 1201.03 and described in Chapter 1202, is required in this situation ta combine the two vacant parcels south of the existing apartments into one parcel for t� purposes and to eliminate the interior lot line. Because the two lots are less than twa acres total, a major subdivisian is not needed. To record the minor subdivision with ihe County, a Certificate of Survey drafted by regist�red Iancf surveyoc is needed.