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THE PRESERVE ON SUNSET LAKE CONCEPT NARRATIVE Page 2 of 4 C) PROPOSED SUBDIVISION DESCRIPTION: Located next to Sunset Lake, the Wlaschin Family has decided to sell their land which Cheldon Frank, a City of Hugo resident is the buyer and is moving forward to subdivide the 136 acre property. The project as proposed is an open space concept utilizing a 5 acre minimum lot size. The overall density would remain as 10 acres, netting 13 lots for the subdivision. The open space concept will allow us to preserve 23.4 acres of open space area and an additional 1.20 acres is proposed to be donated to the City as an extension of their current park parcel that is owned on Sunset Lake. The 24.6 total acres of open space equates to roughly 18.2% of the total area of the parcel to be subdivided and will offer trails for the residents for walking and horseback riding if desired. The open space has been designed to preserve the high valued natural wetland resource, while allowing homes to be built on the existing farm fields of which would remain relatively untouched except for where the roadway needs to be constructed. Prior to subdividing the parcel, we propose to split off a one acre parcel to be given to the family member on the northern portion of the lot, which will except them out of the final subdivision and association. With the proposed donation of land for the City Park expansion and the design of the project which allows for the preservation of the high value wetland on the site meets with the intent of the PUD ordinance allow for a lot size variation from the rural residential 10 acre standard lot size. The design also utilizes existing road access and a cul de sac design to reduce the overall impervious cover and subsequent impacts to the water resources. During the Park Board Meeting that we presented at on June 20t'', we learned that the City had taken a census of the city to learn what was needed in the City concerning parks, etc. and the census indicated that lake access was a definite need. We subsequently revised the plan slightly to allow for additional land to be added to the existing park land to provide for adequate room for a small off road parking area for canoe and kayak access to Sunset Lake. This access will also provide for winter access for ice fishing which the Park Board had indicated was also a request by the residents. Any disturbed area on site will be planted with either a native seed mix appropriate for the location or a fescue mix for lot areas. Minimal grading is planned for the project with grading