06-09-25 - Council Meeting Agenda

Home Search

To: Katie Larsen, City Planner From: Tom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator Date: April 30, 2025 Re: Environmental Comments – Clearwater Commons Preliminary Plat Environmental Board had recommended the following at their April 30, 2025 meeting: 1.Recommend stubbing or extending future sidewalk to the north along the proposed road for future pedestrian connections. 2.Sidewalk can be added when additional lots are subdivided for development. Stubbing the sidewalk now will make sure the pedestrian ramps will be in compliance and not have to regrade or remove existing walk. 3.Ten trees are proposed for impacts on the resource inventory page. Provide a tree survey of all trees onsite that are significant. 4.Trees to be removed should be categorized by area. If they are in the basic use area mitigation is not required. Trees within an ESA require additional mitigation. 5.Landscaping and planting requirements are to be met individually as each lot develops. 6.Show maintenance access to the new proposed outlet to the existing sw stormwater basin. It appears that the proposed retaining wall would limit future maintenance. 7.Currently proposing sod along the SW stormwater basin. This area should have a native buffer. Use MNDOT seed mix to establish buffer 8.Sod is being proposed along private road, recommend using low mow turf grass or native grasses where feasible. 9.Water conservation should be considered by reducing areas that need required maintenance and watering. 10.Stormwater management for the site is to be reviewed by the City Engineer and will be required for each site to meet requirements at the time of building. 11.Proposed underground filtration will require pretreatment and additional access points for future maintenance and inspection. Environmental Memo Attachment 6. Environmental Coordinator Memo dated May 5, 2025 Page 324 of 353