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<br />Environmental Memo <br />To:Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />From:Tom Hoffman, Environmental CoordinatorTom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator <br />Date:February 2, 2026 <br />Re: Environmental Comments – Valvoline CUP <br />The Environmental Board recommended the following at their January 28, 2026 meeting: <br />1.Recommend replacing American Yellowwood with a MN native species. Yellowwood <br />is tolerant and hardy within the zone, however there has been minimal planting and <br />success of yellowwood in Lino. Native species should be prioritized. <br />2.An additional tree should be added to the foundation landscape planting. The <br />1.57X2= 3.2 and would require an additional large tree. Additional shrubs can be <br />planted in lieu of the tree. <br />3.Provide a seeding or planting plan for open space not being landscaped. Symbol <br />should be shown on the landscaping page. <br />a.Recommend using native plantings or low maintenance turf as a replacement <br />to traditional turf grass. <br />4.Add note to BMP Maintenance that street sweeping of all impervious may be <br />required at the discretion of the City engineer to reduce sediment tracking. <br />5.Copy of final NPDES permit will be required be issuance of grading permit. All <br />requirements for the SWPPP shall meet MPCA design standards. <br />a.Coverage should be added under the Clearwater Commons permit for land <br />disturbance. <br /> <br />