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Engineering Considerations: The Engineering Department has reviewed the proposal and has the following comments: 1. On July 26, 1996, Engineering staff wrote a memo as a result of a meeting held on July 24, 1996, to discuss the project. Of the four items outlined in the memo that would be required as part of any application submitted to the Planning Commission, only items No. 1 and No.2 have been fulfilled. Items No.3 and No.4 at this point have not. Of particular importance, item No.3 concerns what is possibly a wetland along the northern portion of the site. A wetland delineation must be done at the expense of the applicant. Permits must be obtained from all appropriate agencies in order to fill this wetland. The agencies include the City of Roseville, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. This is of particular importance because it may affect the suitability for building on lots 1 and 2. I feel that this issue should be resolved before moving ahead with this project. 2. The amount of fill proposed for the north side of the plat is extreme when compared with the existing house directly to the north of Lots 1 and 2. The existing house is at an elevation of approximately 958 while the proposed lots are shown at an elevation of 964. The elevation on Lots 1 and 2 should be in the range of 960 to 962 to ensure compatibility with the existing property. 3. The proposed roadway and cul-de-sac are proposed to be public streets. Based on concerns raised by the Planning Commission at the sketch plan review, the street is proposed to be 26 feet in width which allows parking on one side. The required 60-foot right-of-way is provided for the roadway and a 120-foot diameter right-of-way is provided for the cul-de-sac. The roadway section must meet City of Roseville standards for a 7 -ton design. 4. When Acorn Road was reconstructed as part of the 1995 PMP projects, residents, including Mr. Mueller, expressed a great deal of concern regarding trees. Many neighbors expressed an interest in maintaining a rustic appearance in the neighborhood. As a result, a great deal of effort was made to preserve existing trees. AJso, an intensive landscaping plan was developed by the City to enhance the neighborhood. The proposed devetopment would occur on a parcel of land that is heavily wooded. Many of the trees will need to be removed in order to perform the grading that is proposed. As requested, the applicant has provided an inventory of trees that exist on the site. The Commission and Council should consider requiring a landscaping plan that will keep the development consistent with the remainder of the lots in the area and, preferably, preserve as many of the existing mature trees as possible. 3