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Terre De L'eau - Sketch Plan Page 6 dedication. The applicant has done a good job in locating the park in a central area for access not only for this proposed development, but existing adjacent neighborhoods. Trails and sidewalks are strongly encouraged throughout the development to provide access to parks and other recreation. Sidewalks along City streets are required in developments with lot widths less than 80 feet. The applicant is showing a trail system that connects the residential areas to the park, as well as, to the adjacent neighborhoods and other nearby parks. The trail system is shown to provide a recreational experience that takes advantage of the view sheds of the natural areas. There is a trail shown along the north side of DO' Street in the City's Trails Plan. With the reconstruction of 130'h Street, this should be included in the plans. This would make connections to future trails including the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail and trail along Goodview Avenue. The applicant would like the City Council and Commissions to consider allowing the developer to use and make improvements to a portion of the existing 18 -acre outlot for a passive park area, additional trails, and for a stromwater pond. The outlot was deeded to the City for public purpose/use. In discussions with the City Attorney, the proposed use would be allowed and can be considered. Staff is generally comfortable with the proposed use of the outlot. The City Council and Commissions should discuss the proposed use and provide feedback to the developer. Park dedication is proposed to be a combination of land dedication and fee. The park dedication section of the City Code requires the applicant is dedicate 10% of the developable acres for park land. The applicant has indicated that there are 121 acres of developable land, therefore, would be required to dedicate 12.1 acres of park land. The applicant is showing (per a revised park land calculation) 10.2 acres of park land, excluding wetlands and easements. In this case the applicant would have 1.9 acres remaining to meet the required land dedication, which is 15.7% of the requirement. In this case a fee could considered by the Park Commission for the remaining 15.7% and is calculated at $111,533 (296 units * (15.7% * $2,400). The Parks Commission will review this item at their July 15th meeting. Landscaping The applicant is showing a general landscape plan for the development. More detail will be required with the preliminary plat. The applicant is showing landscaped main entrances into the development and landscaped streets. The site includes a few significant stands of mature trees that the applicant is proposing to preserve with the development. The applicant is also providing landscape and tree -lined buffers between the proposed lots and the existing neighborhoods. The plan shows a landscape and pond buffer along Highway 61 from the Villa Homes. The plan also shows a landscape buffer along 1301h Street. Both of these areas should include dense landscaping, possibly a berm, and the buffer areas may need to be increased.