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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 25, 2026 <br />nd <br />Re: Environmental Comments – Otter Crossing South 2 Addition Preliminary Plat <br />The Environmental Board recommended the following at their February 25, 2026 meeting: <br />1.Update Wetland Application Permit to only include proposed work to be <br />completed with the second addition. <br />a.Current submittal shows impacts to three wetlands, two of which are not <br />within Outlot B. <br />2.Recommend using native plantings or low maintenance turf as a replacement to <br />traditional turf grass. <br />3.Foundation landscape requirements not currently being provided. Provide <br />foundation plantings along building foundation that are adjacent to a <br />private/public street. <br />4.Recommend planting a tree or landscaping adjacent to 70th Street adjacent to <br />the proposed site. <br />5.Provide screening or planting on the backside of the trash enclosure to break up <br />the outline of the enclosure. <br />6.Lot 1 to be reviewed with current submittal to meet all landscaping <br />requirements. <br />7.Stormwater management to be confirmed and reviewed by city engineer. <br />a.Provide pretreatment of stormwater prior to discharging into the trunk <br />storm sewer system. <br />b. 4’ sumps should be proposed prior to the connection to the city system. <br />8.Photometric plan to be reviewed with each site to ensure it meets the city <br />requirements. <br />9.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 />10.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.Final review of erosion control will be completed with each proposed site <br />plan review. <br /> <br />