The City Council approved the Hunter Meadows third‑addition final plat and a related variance resolution (Resolution 2025‑63) after staff and the applicant revised landscaping and buffer provisions.
City planning staff summarized feedback received at a prior meeting and said the council's conditions included that no farming occur within the wetland buffer zone, that roughly 3% of each buffer area be planted with native grasses, and that required plant sizes and tree counts be documented in a planting exhibit. Staff said it had completed a site visit, received a revised exhibit from the applicant and drafted language allowing limited deviations from minimum plant‑size requirements to close out the landscaping portion of the letter of credit.
Staff told council they will require a narrative maintenance plan for the native planting buffer and that the landscaping warranty period will begin once plantings are completed and signed off (typically a one‑year warranty). Monitoring and enforcement after the warranty would be complaint‑based code enforcement.
Council members asked about construction traffic and potential damage to Heather Lane during site work. Staff said engineering documented the pre‑construction condition and that, if damage occurs, the developer would be responsible for repair; staff said photos were taken to support any required restoration.
Action taken: Council moved and approved Resolution 2025‑63 (approving revisions to the variance resolution and accepting the final plat with the clarified landscaping provisions). The transcript records a second and a unanimous voice vote approving the motion.
Why it matters: The resolution clarifies how the developer must meet wetland buffer and landscaping standards before the city releases escrowed landscaping funds and closes out the letter of credit. The council also preserved mechanisms to hold the developer responsible for construction damage to local roads.
Discussion vs. decision: Staff described required plantings and a monitoring approach (discussion and staff direction); council approved the resolution (formal decision) with conditions described in staff materials.
Next steps: Staff will confirm the 3% native‑grass calculations for each lot, verify planting sizes and counts after installation, and monitor compliance during the warranty period and on a complaint basis afterward.