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Page 8 the Rice Creek Watershed District. Additionally, the applicant will be required to address all redline drainage comments provided to the applicant from the City Engineer as addressed in the memo dated February 5, 2021, prior to the issuance of the stormwater permit. The applicant is proposing to impact 1.72 acres of the 5.92 acres of wetland for street and pond construction. All wetland mitigation will be done on site. The applicant has submitted a wetland replacement plan to the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) for approval of the wetland impacts. The wetland replacement plan will need to be approved prior to final plat approval of any phase. The City requested that the developer use a water reuse system for lawn irrigation in order to further meet PUD requirements and the City's overall water conservation goals. However, due to site constraints, the applicant has provided calculations to demonstrate why this is not reasonably feasible. The minimal grade change across the site and the presence of wetlands throughout the site limit the amount of water that can be drawn from stormwater ponds. In other residential developments that utilize a water reuse system, ponds can be drawn down 3 or 4 feet prior to any negative wetland impacts. However, due to the hydraulic connection between the ponds and wetlands on this site, a 6 inch difference in water level could negatively impact the wetlands and is not permitted under WCA regulations. Staff has recommended the developer consider alternative water conservation practices for the development. Housing Types/Covenants Golden Valley Land Co. is partnering with Centra Homes as the builder for this project. The applicant is proposing two housing types, both of which will be slab on grade. The 50-foot lots will have single -story, 40-foot wide single family homes and the 44-foot lots will have two-story, 29-foot wide single family homes. All homes will have an attached two car garage. The applicant has stated that the front of the garages will remain flush with the front of the home in order to avoid a "garage forward" design. The developer is not proposing a homeowners association but has provided draft covenants for the development. The covenants include accessory building restrictions, architectural guidelines, and implementing the usage of smart water saving technology within the homes. Final approval of the covenants is required prior to final plat approval and staff will continue to work with the applicant on this. Examples of the product type and layout are included in the attachments. Comprehensive Plan Amendment The City's Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan identifies the way in which properties are to be served by sanitary sewer. A sanitary sewer connection to the Met Council Interceptor is identified at 1651h Street North with a 33 inch trunk main. The proposed utility plan identifies a connection to the Interceptor approximately 1,320 feet south of 165th Street North. The City will be responsible for paying for oversizing costs of the trunk main. While the proposed sewer connection is different than what is shown on the Comprehensive Plan, it does propose an alternative way to serve the development and other properties due to the