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Rice Lake Reserve PUD and Preliminary Plat Page 7 additional landscaping. The applicant is proposing a monument sign, but the design of the sign is not proposed at this time. The monument sign location, design, and landscaping, shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to installation. The monument sign shall meet all ordinance standards. It's in staff s opinion that the applicant has done generally a good job with the landscape plan and the preservation of the trees. Staff recommends: • The applicant shall include additional coniferous (evergreen) trees along the south side of Lot 20, Block 4, to provide a buffer from Egg Lake Road (CSAH 8). • The applicant shall include additional landscaping at the entrance off of Goodview Avenue creating a defined main entrance into the development. • The applicant shall include additional landscaping around a portion of the lift station. • The monument sign location, design, and landscaping, shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to installation. With the recommendations, Staff is comfortable with the landscaping proposed for the development. Lighting The applicant has provided a lighting plan. The applicant is proposing typical street lighting within the development that meets the ordinance standard. The exact locations and design of the street lights will be evaluated with each final plat application. Staff recommends the street lights be decorative. Streets/Access The applicant is proposing access into the development via Goodview Avenue North and Egg Lake Road (CSAH 8). The first phase includes access to Goodview Avenue North across from Geneva Avenue North. The last phase includes the access to Egg Lake Road (CSAH 8). The applicant shall provide Washington County approved construction plans and permit for the construction of turn lanes as identified in their November 7, 2019 review letter prior to construction of phase 1. There are existing roadway easements through the property as well as prescriptive easements for the Egg Lake Road (CSAH 8) access point. The portion of the easement will be required to be vacated as project proceeds. Sidewalks, Trails, and Park Dedication The applicant is showing sidewalks along one side of some streets within the development with a trail along the others. In the 2040 Comprehensive Plan the Existing and Proposed Trails Map shows a trail in the area of the development connecting Goodview Avenue North to Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. The plan shows a trail systems that could connect to a proposed trail along