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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Decem ber 8, 2004 Page 7 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Rafferty asked for an explanation of a rain garden. Mr. Stude nski replied a rain garden was not the sole stormwater entity th at would address the concerns. He stated there would still be ponding put in. He stated rain gardens were a way of incorporating restoration, plantings, etc. He noted it was not a typical wet pond. Chair Rafferty asked if Mr. Vaughan was in agreement with staff’s conditions. Mr. Studenski stated they would be required to meet Anoka County requirements and the County was requiring a turn lane be put in. John Donovan, 7200 Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove, Loucks Associates, applicant’s engineer, stated he had receive d the conditions and they were in agreement with them, as well as the requirement for a turn lane requi red by Anoka County. He stated rainwater gardens were encouraged by the Rice Creek Wa tershed District. He stated they would use more of the native grasses in the water ga rden. Mr. Tralle encouraged him to not use a lower standard native grasses. Mr. Donovan replied he would ta ke Mr. Tralle’s advice and th ey would also work with the Rice Creek Watershed District on this. He stated this would be a nice, visible area, with a variety of native grasses. Chair Rafferty asked if they were trying to save trees. Mr. Bengtson replied there was a tree preservation plan and applicant was usi ng retaining walls to attempt to preserve substantial trees. Chair Rafferty asked what was the majority of the species of trees being preserved. Mr. Donovan replied the majority of the trees would be oak. Chair Rafferty asked if construction got within a certain range of the trees, they would die. Mr. Donovan replied typica lly if they graded within the canopy of the trees, there was less chance of survival, but it was possibl e to grade within the canopy and the tree still survive. He stated all of the lots w ould be custom built and they would preserve as many trees as possible. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to recommend approving the Pre liminary Plat for a 5-lot residential development named Vaughan Add ition, subject to the seven conditions as noted in staff’s December 8, 2004 report and adding a condition 8 to read: Installation of a right turn lane. Motion failed for a lack of a second. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to re commend denial based on the belief that the design was not in the best interest of the City at this time. Motion failed for a lack of a second. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to recommend approving the Pre liminary Plat for a 5-lot residential development named Vaughan Add ition, subject to the seven conditions as noted in staff’s December 8, 2004 report and was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 3-2 (Laden and Pogalz). VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS