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Planning&Zoning Board <br /> May 12,2021 <br /> Page 6 <br /> Mr. Grochala commented that it depends on where the project is located. In a more <br /> developed area, more people are notified. Often times the City will go a little further <br /> than what is required based on the context of the area. <br /> Mr. Vojtech commented that determining how the City utilizes resident feedback <br /> should be used to help decide how far the City should notify residents. The more <br /> people the City reaches the more feedback we will get. <br /> Chair Tralle commented these meetings are informational and should be treated as <br /> such. He stated that he did not think that we need to establish minimum standards on <br /> lot size because we have the existing zoning code. He stated the PUD's have been <br /> working well when using the existing zone standards. He agreed that only buildable <br /> land should be considered open space. <br /> Mr. Reinert agreed with Chair Tralle that the open space should be buildable land. <br /> Ms. Lindahl commented that the board should consider wildlife corridors where <br /> upland open space can be next to wetland corridors or other water features. She <br /> stated that there is some value to maintaining wetlands and corridors that could be <br /> filled by the developer and just making sure that is not counted the same as upland. <br /> Mr. Root commented instead of the term "buildable"he preferred using the term <br /> useable. V <br /> Mr. Laden asked if a developer can fill a wetland if it is in an area that is designated <br /> as a wetland corridor in our comprehensive plan. <br /> Mr. Grochala stated that they can still impact that area. You can't require the <br /> dedication of property, but you can use the PUD to expand and get a bigger piece of <br /> that that wetland corridor than you would normally get through straight zoning. He <br /> stated there are ecological issues why you may want to preserve something. With our <br /> wetland management corridor with Rice Creek we get some buffers automatically but <br /> there are instances where you can benefit from some of that open space that might not <br /> all be upland. <br /> Ms. Larsen stated that Natures Refuge is an example where a PUD was used to bring <br /> the lots closer together thus preserving the wetlands. The PUD incentivized the <br /> developer to not impact the wetlands, which have value to the City. She agreed with <br /> Ms. Lindahl that there is value to allowing open space to be non-upland next to <br /> wetland corridors. <br /> Mr. Grochala commented that it's a trade-off for useable upland but he doesn't want <br /> to rule out that there may be some other ecological values out there that should be <br /> preserved. <br /> DRAFT MINUTES <br />