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Page 4 <br />trees. This totals 3.6 trees per home site, exceeding the number of trees required. It is in staff's <br />opinion that this is a good alternative to the City Code requirements and believes the intent of the <br />City is meet. <br />There are 97 existing trees along the west and south property lines that where installed by the <br />previous developer and will remain. This was part of the overall Waters Edge PUD landscape <br />plan. Staff did not use these existing trees in the count for proposed landscape flexibility. <br />Lighting <br />Street lighting has already been installed along the private streets. <br />Streets/Access <br />The private streets have already been installed for the development. No street construction is <br />proposed except minor curb work. Cross access and maintenance agreements for the streets shall <br />be recorded with the final plat. <br />Sidewalks and Trails <br />Sidewalks have already been installed along the south side of Education Drive (private street). <br />There are no additional sidewalks proposed for the development. <br />The developer has proposed to dedicate a 12 foot trail easement starting from the north side of lot <br />20 and along the west property line to connect to Elmcrest Avenue. The trail is not proposed to <br />be built with the project. At this time there is not a trail along Elmcrest Avenue. It is in staff's <br />opinion that the trail easement is in a good location and at the time the properties to the south <br />develop, it would provide good connections to parks in the area and the Oneka Elementary <br />School. It will also provide access to the commercial services along County Road 8. <br />Grading/Drainage/Wetlands <br />There is some grading that is proposed for the development. The building pads were graded <br />assuming the three-story townhomes would be built. There will be dirt removed from the <br />building pads and grading will occur for the proposed single family villa style homes (patio <br />homes). <br />Stormwater management facilities have already been installed to accommodate the development <br />with previous phases. An analysis has been performed to ensure the stormwater management <br />facilities have been designed and built to serve the proposed development. The overall <br />impervious surface coverage is less that what was previously approved. The City Engineer has <br />determined that the stormwater facilities are appropriately sized to serve the proposed <br />development. <br />