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Terre De Ucau - Sketch Plan Page 8 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 re,6ewed this item at their July 13th 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 130' Street. Both of these areas should include dense landscaping, possibly a berm, and the buffer areas may need to be increased. 6. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing a creative and efficient use of the property, while reducing impacts to the natural features of the site. The applicant has done a good job with the development layout and proposed added amenities. The plan meets the intent of the comprehensive plan in regards to land use, parks, and transportation. Staff recommends the City Council provide feedback to the applicant on the following: 1. Proposed lot size and lot width 2. Proposed use of City 18 -acre outlot 3. 130"' Street improvements to an urban section road 4. Proposed long roadway connecting the north and south portions of the site 5. Proposed landscape buffers along Highway 61 and 13011' Street ATTACHMENTS: I . Location map 2. Applicant's Narrative dated June 12, 2016 3. City Engineer's memo dated June 15, 2016 and March 9, 2011 4. Letter from a Resident dated June 11, 2016 5. Colored sketch plan dated May 25, 2016 6. Revised Parks Plan dated June 10, 2016