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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 Page 7 City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed three specific City Council concerns brought forward at the July 18, 2011 City Council meeting, and modifications made in the Plan to address those concerns. Build-to Lines (graphic included in the ordinance) Mr. Paschke advised that additional clarification had been added related to lengths of build-to lines, with urban and greenway frontages addressed for each specific parcel through identification of the length and actual percentages required. Pedestrian Connections Mr. Paschke referenced Sections 1.8, 1.10 and 1.11 in the RCA speaking to staff efforts to resolve previously-stated concerns, including adding language related to eight foot (8')minimum width trails, green space on either side, and incorporation of certain landscaping requirements. Mr. Paschke noted that, related to AUAR mitigation efforts for wildlife corridors, in staff's research and discussions with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), they advised that pedestrian connec- tions could achieve and double for wildlife migration goals. Park Dedication/Moderate Oak Forest Preservation Mr. Paschke referenced page 2 of the displayed map and two (2) areas identified near and adjacent to Langton Lake Park, and specific protection and preservation addressed in the AUAR for those areas by providing an additional fifteen foot (15') buffer area for the park in those areas. Mr. Paschke noted that Mayor Roe, in e-mail discussions with staff following de- livery of the Council Agenda packet materials, had proposed more concise lan- guage for build to areas on flexible frontage sites (Section 1005.07, at line 161) from that included in the DRAFT ordinance. A copy of Mayor Roe's e-mail dated Monday, September 12, 2011, is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Councilmember Pust sought clarification and staff confirmed the proposed buffer areas for Langton Lake Park and limitations for any activities in that fifteen foot (15') buffer area requiring it to stay natural with no building and only grading as necessary and as approved by the City. Councilmember Pust sought clarification and staff confirmed that City Authority required a subdivision by a developer for those parcels fronting Twin Lakes Parkway, with park dedication (land or cash in lieu of) for those areas as indicated on the map, anticipating that the Parks and Recreation Commission most likely would prefer land dedication to protect those Oak forests. Councilmember Pust questioned if current ownership sufficient to require a park dedication for those parcels as opposed to other parcels in that area.