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Cland value estimate for tax year 2016 ( reference for FMV) 104 is $639,200 for the three parcels involved in the site. This means that the cash-in-lieu amount 105 for the remaining obligation would be reduced to $63,920, which, at $500 per tree, is equivalent 106 to 128 trees. 107 The Directors of the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments are currently 108 considering their respective needs for trees on public lands in a timeframe that coincides with 109 the development of the subject p 110 applicant could be required to plant all of those 128 trees on public lands, or pay the fee of 111 $63,920 in lieu of planting those trees, or contribute an equivalent combination of cash and trees 112 planted on public lands, pursuant to a current need for such plantings. In the absence of specific 113 recommendations for planting on public lands, Planning Division staff recommends accepting 114 the cash fee in lieu trees, because those funds can be used for planting trees at any time. 115 United Properties has inquired, about some alternative -in-lieu 116 fee. For instance, the applicant has indicated the capacity for planting some of the trees 117 calculated in this fee at their nearby, proposed Applewood Pointe at Central Park development. 118 Perhaps more compelling, however, is the suggestion that they could alert nearby 119 homeowners that United Properties is giving away trees which the homeowners could plant in 120 their yards. In either case, the incremental fee associated with each tree given to neighbors or 121 planted at the Applewood Pointe property could be credited against the total cash obligation. If 122 United Properties were to seek support for these alternative, in-kind options, they would submit 123 a future request to the City Council since this issue is not germane to action on the final plat. 124 RA ECOMMENDED CTIONS 125 Adopt a resolution approving the Cherrywood Pointe at Lexington final plat ,dated 126 December 4, 2015, and generally comprising the property at 2668 2688 Lexington Avenue, 127 based on the findings and recommendation of this RCA, subject to the following condition: 128 e4, 2015, approval of the 129 Cherrywood Pointe at Lexington preliminary plat, and the purchase agreement pertaining to the 130 subject property, the City Council will accept park dedication of cash in lieu of land in the 131 amount of $3,500 per residential unit in excess of 100 units, which shall be paid by the applicant 132 before building permits are issued. 133 Pass a motion to accept payment of $63,920 in lieu of replacement trees , pursuant to the tree 134 preservation and restoration requirements established in §1011.04 of the City Code, and that the 135 fee shall be paid before the signed final plat is released by City staff for recording at Ramsey 136 County. 137 AA LTERNATIVE CTIONS 138 A)Pass a motion to table the item for future action. Tabling beyond April 2, 2016, may 139 require an agreement to extend the 60-day action deadline established in Minn. Stat. 140 §462.358 subd. 3b to avoid statutory approval. 141 B)By motion, deny the request. Denial should be supported by specific findings of fact 142 based on the review of the application, applicable City Code regulations, 143 . and the public record 144 PF15-015_RCA_031416-Final.doc Page 4 of 5