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water re -use into the project. Staff encouraged the applicant to incorporate water re -use into the project, using stormwater for irrigation, especially the areas with common space and shared maintenance. Open Space / Park Dedication The development will include approximately 38 acres of open space, but it's unclear how much usable open space is provided. The applicant intends to dedicate a portion of the open space along Oneka Lake to the City as public parkland. Staff recommends all of the open space along Oneka Lake be dedicated as public open space. The open space will function as an extension of the public park to the south of the site and provide a green corridor along Oneka Lake. The ordinance requires 10 percent of the net land to be dedicated as public park or cash -in -lieu of land. The Parks Commission will need to review and comment on the desirability of the proposed park dedication. Sidewalks and Trails The applicant is proposing approximately 1.5 miles of trails within the development. Sidewalks will also be required within the development, per City Code, for all streets with lots less than 80 feet wide. This means that nearly all of the streets within the development would have sidewalks. The sketch plan is showing a trail to be constructed along Goodview Avenue, connecting to the existing trail in the Oneka Ponds development to the south. The trail is then shown to connect to the Hardwood Creek Trail along Highway 61. The sketch plan also shows a trail along Oneka Lake that would provide a connection to the public park to the south. The trail is shown to extend from both main entrances into the development, from Highway 61 and Goodview Avenue, to the lake front trail. The applicant has indicated a dock would be constructed on Oneka Lake and a connection would be made to the lakefront trail. The sketch plan is showing a trail running between two lots to connect to the lakefront trail. Staff likes this idea, however, would recommend that the areas be further planned to create a visual opening to the lake. This may mean widening the space and planning the area. Landscaping The applicant has provided a landscape plan. The plan generally exceeds the ordinance standards. In exchange for PUD flexibility, the City could expect a landscape plan that goes beyond the minimum requirements to provide street trees, entrance streetscaping, plantings around a monument sign, plantings in openspace, etc. 7. CONCLUSION/ STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes that the layout of the proposed development is generally good. The applicant has done a good job providing a mix of housing products, openspace, and trail connections. However, staff does recommend the following to be incorporated into the plan: