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Enivornmental Board <br />March 31, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />VI. ACTION ITEMS <br />A.Butler Addition <br />Mr. Nelson presented the staff report. The applicant, Scott Butler, proposes to <br />subdivide the existing parcel located at 7870 Meadow View Trail into two single <br />family lots for the purpose of constructing one new single family home off of Lois <br />Lane. The land use request includes Rezoning from R. Rural to R-1, Single Family <br />Residential and preliminary plat approval. <br />Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: <br />1.Install tree protection fence at 1 foot radius per inch diameter around any trees <br />near the construction zone that are to be preserved. This will pertain to the tree <br />line on the east perimeter of the parcel two. See City Tree Protection Fence <br />Detail. <br />2. Staked biologs could be used a replacement for silt fence on the east perimeter. <br />This would result in less damage to the conifer tree roots than a silt fence. <br />Mr. Sullivan asked for an explanation of the drainage map. Mr. Nelson explained <br />that the drainage plan is prepared by the applicant’s engineer and reviewed by the <br />City Engineer. <br />Mr. Sullivan questioned the need for an infiltration basin on the property. Mr. <br />Butler explained that an infiltration basin is required by the Rice Creek Watershed <br />District due to the size of the development area. <br />Mr. Schawartz commented that he agreed with the use of biologs in helping to <br />preserve the conifers on the east area. <br />Ms. Holmes MOTIONED to approve with staff recommendations including <br />importance of the preservation of the trees on the east property line of Lot 2. Ms. <br />McNulty seconded. Motion passed 6-0. <br />B.EAB Boulevard Tree Treatment <br />Mr. Nelson presented the staff report. He explained that as part of our EAB program <br />most of the boulevard ash trees are removed by the City Park crew which is less <br />expensive than hiring contractors to perform the removals. He noted that most trees <br />are currently of a size that can be safely handled by the parks crew. As trees <br />increase in size the complexity of removals increases and we have to contract that <br />work out which significantly increases City costs.