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City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2006 Page 15 of 21 the associated wetlands and shorelines constitute the second richest wildlife habitat in the city-it has very high open space value. The Subdivider will be required to convey real property surface rights as well as water rights to the City free and clear of encumbrance. ThE:! Subdivider is also required to complete certain modifications to the reservoir and dam structure. Davidson and Goodhue Ditch Laterals. The major irrigation ditch corridor conveyed through the subject property, which carries three separate ditch laterals. The Goodhue and Oavidson Oitch Companies and the City of Lafayette have interests in the ditch corridor. The applicant is requesting the City receive dedication of this land, which is in excess of the minimum required 15%. Park and Trail Dedication. A focal point for the North End Oevelopment is the Hecla Lake amenity and associated buffer and trail corridors. The North End Oevelopment has packaged the open space and trails component of the project consistent with many aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant proposes a public use dedication of the lake amenity as well as a surrounding buffer area. Trail corridors dedication would create a high level of pedestrian connectivity between the neighborhoods. A phasing plan provided in the PUO reflects Phase I-A will incorporate the commercial retail portion of the project and required modifications to Hecla Lake. No further phase of residential may be taken down until all improvements are completed and accepted in Phase I-A. The applicant indicated a need to secure a minimum of 75 residential building permits on an annual basis. As the Subdivider is required to complete modifications to the dam structure and areas surrounding the lake, staff recommended the phasing plan be revised to reflect that Hecla Lake would be in Phase I.-A. Trails. The Land Management Oepartment recommends the developer construct all trails within the project and on the existing City open space property adjacent to the development with the City standards for soft-surface trails. The majority of the trail construction will occur during Phase I-A. Oue to the proximity to Balfour, the applicant has agreed to plan a section of the trail on City land between Highway 42 and Hecla Orive as a concrete trail. The Subdivider will construct and install all trails and trail improvements to City standards. The City will be responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of hard and soft surface trails upon final acceptance of the improvements by the City. Parks. The Final PUO reflects the provisions of four pocket parks and play fields totaling 1.64 acres throughout the development. The larger two include play fields and are located in detention ponds and while open to the public they are on land to be owned and maintained by the homeowners' association. The other two are on land to be dedicated to the city. One is on the east side of Hecla Lake and the second is located in the large ditch corridor in the northwest part of the