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Page 8 AA and Street A. The trees and landscaping proposed to be installed with the development is 524, which exceeds the ordinance standards. Based on the review, staff recommends the following revisions to the landscape plan. • Provide a landscape buffer from commercially zone property to the west. • Provide a landscape plan for the roundabout, including irrigation. • Provide additional landscaping at key locations and focal points in the development. • Provide details for any monument signage and landscaping. The applicant is proposing to preserve some significant stands of trees that are currently on the property. The applicant intentionally planned the development layout and location of the outlot in order to preserve these trees. It’s in staffs opinion that the applicant can easily revise the landscape plan to meet the recommendations, and is comfortable with having conditions listed in the resolution to revise the plan. Lighting The applicant has provided a lighting plan. The applicant is proposing typical street lighting within the development, that meets the ordinance standard. The applicant has indicated that they will be installing a decorative lamp style light throughout the development. Streets/Access Access will occur from 159th Street and Highway 61 to the west as well as from the existing street stubs of Goodview Avenue and Goodview Trail from the Oneka Ponds development to the south. The applicant has been working with MnDOT on the intersection improvement to 159th Street and Highway 61 and it is proposed to be a roundabout. MnDOT has reviewed the preliminary layout and is encouraged to see an intersection improvement in this location. A MnDOT permit for the construction of the roundabout is required prior to construction. The developer is responsible for the construction cost of the roundabout with the development. The construction of the roundabout is part of the first phase of the development and will be required to be completed and functioning prior to a issuance of a building permit for the second phase of the development. The developer cost responsibilities will be identified and included in the development agreement for the first phase of the project. There is a ditch crossing that is required for the extension of Street A. While the full design of the crossing has not been submitted, staff will continue to work with the applicant on the design. A permit from Rice Creek Watershed will be required prior to construction. The applicant shall provide a utility stub and access point from Street AA/159th Street to serve several lots that are east of Highway 61, west of the development, in the future. Right-of-way shall be dedicated with the first phase of development.