07/29/2020 Environmental Board Minutes

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Enivornmental Board July 29, 2020 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Otter Crossing Otter Crossing is a proposed multi-tenant retail building to be located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Otter Lake Road and Main Street. In addition to the 7800 sq ft building, the plan also includes an access road connecting to Otter Lake Road, a turn lane and a storm water basin. Currently, the site is predominantly agricultural fields in corn production and two wetland areas that total 4.29 acres. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property. Lot 1 is 1.4275 acres proposed to be a new retail building with parking lot and drive through lane. Street A will be constructed to provide access from Otter Lake Road. A turn lane will be added for right turns from Otter onto Main. A storm water pond with filtration basin will handle storm water generated on the site. Stormwater management plan has been submitted and is being reviewed by the City Engineer. The plan for this development is to route storm water from the site to a basin with connected filtration cell that will outlet to Wetland A. This project as proposed will involve impacts to Wetland A, the owner will be mitgating these impacts with the purchase of wetland credits. The wetlands do not appear to be within the Wetland Management Corridor, so a buffer of 10 feet would meet City standards. The site will be connected to City water and sewer. A few of the disscussion items were;  It would be better to understand and vote on a Preliminary Plat and Site Plans if more of the various standards were meet  Will the board see this plan once or doe it come back to the Environmental Board again after the plans are more complete In addition to the staff recommendations  Add more native plants and less maples  Have a smart irrigation plan  Seeding is a better choice instead of sod  Enclosure for recycling and trash containers