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Page 6 the remaining 39 lots with construction planned in 2023. The property is proposed to be mass graded to accommodate wetland mitigation and stormwater management. Landscaping/ Signage The applicant has provided a full landscape plan. According to Section 90-181 Landscaping, each home site shall have two deciduous shade trees maintained in the front yard. The applicant is also proposing to have two trees per lot, however, one tree in the front yard and one tree elsewhere on the lot. In addition to trees on each lot, the applicant is proposing trees along the public streets. The applicant is proposing to install approximately 228 trees throughout the development. Staff recommends the applicant ensure that the boulevard trees are located outside of the right of way. Staff is comfortable with the landscaping of the development. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Lighting 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 a decorative, lantern style. Streets/Access The applicant is proposing access into the development from the southwest portion of the property. This requires an extension of Farnham Avenue North through City -owned property. During the sketch plan review process, the Planning Commission and City Council was comfortable with allowing access through the City -owned property provided that the public street was constructed at the developer's expense. This will also allow access to the passive park that was dedicated with the Oneka Place development. The applicant is proposing to construct the road at their expense. They are also showing an access driveway connecting to the City's water tower from the public road. This will allow access to the water tower to come from the north and through City property. The applicant shall provide a curb cut at the location indicated on the site plan. The intersection at 159th Street North and Farnham Avenue North will remain with no stop controls at 159th Street North and a stop condition on Farnham Avenue from the north and south. The City is requesting that the developer removes the existing sidewalk on the east side of the Farnham Avenue North stub street. The applicant will be required to provide a legal description and right of way document for the public road on the City -owned property as part of the final plat application. In addition to the access from the south, there are two road connections proposed to the north that will provide access to the two adjacent northern properties and eventually out to 165th Street North.