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Page 10 Staff has been working with the applicant on a number of items regarding the improvement/reconstruction of 130th Street. The design of the road is being discussed and the addition of a roundabout at Flay Avenue and 130th Street as the street connects to the development is being considered. The design will include 130th Street being upgraded to an urban -section road, with curb and gutter, and will have an 8 foot bituminous trial on the north side. Staff is discussing with the applicant the appropriate cost share and timing of the improvements. The developer cost responsibilities will be identified and included in the development agreement for the first phase of the project. The applicant is showing a road connecting the north and south areas of the development. The applicant has done a good job addressing the concerns that the Council and Commission had regarding the previous plan showing a long road connecting the north and south portions of the development. Staff is comfortable with the new road design as proposed in the plan. Sidewalks and Trails The applicant is showing sidewalks along one side of each street within the development. The plan shows a trail systems that will connect to the existing trail in Beaver Ponds, extends through the development bordering the proposed park, and will provide pedestrian access to 140th Street (CSAH 8). 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 will provide a recreational experience that takes advantage of the view sheds of the natural areas. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan shows trails along 130th Street and a trail is planned along the north side of the street to be installed during the reconstruction of the road. The trail will be required to be installed at the time the road is improved. The applicant has done a good job meeting the comprehensive plan in regards to trails. Drainage/Grading The City will review and issue a stormwater management permit for the development. The plans include managing stormwater through a combination of ponds and a stormwater reuse system. The design is consistent with stormwater rules as proposed, and staff will work with the applicant to finalize the plans and issue a stormwater permit as the project moves forward. There is floodplain located on the property and the boundary is proposed to be revised. The applicant has provided detailed documentation showing the existing and proposed floodplain. Staff will continue to work with the applicant to finalize the details. A Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) will need to be prepared and submitted for FEMA approval so that the existing floodplain boundaries and elevations can be formally revised. Water Re -use The plans include the installation of a stormwater reuse system to be utilized to irrigate individual lots. The system is feasible from a water availability and equipment standpoint and