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Planning & Zoning Board <br />January 8, 2003 <br />Page 25 <br /> APPROVED MINUTES <br />Mr. Rafferty stated it becomes an issue if it is because the Airpark has expanded to the <br />west. <br />Mr. Lyden asked if they can land multi-engine planes. Mr. Hunter answered in the <br />affirmative. <br />Mr. Hunter stated the issue of the trees came up when City staff raised issues with Lots 4 <br />and 9. Staff had stated that the trees are another reason to remove a couple of Airpark <br />lots. He stated he would be thrilled to make them all Airpark lots and keep the oak stand <br />as long as they can get a taxiway in there. <br />Mr. Uhde stated the Environmental Board made them aware of the stand of oaks and had <br />stressed the need to preserve it. He stated they looked at many solutions but the road has <br />to be located where it is indicated due to wetland impacts. He stated they looked at a <br />way to minimize the impact to the trees but in 1992-1993 they had agreed to work with <br />the Airpark Association to protect their interests at all costs. He stated they continue to <br />do that. Mr. Uhde stated when he and Mr. Johnson addressed the oak tree stand, it was <br />known that the first 25 feet of oak trees would be removed to preserve the safety zone. <br />He suggested putting Airpark lots along that area to minimize the impact of taking the <br />trees down since they will be on Airpark lots and controlled by the Airpark Association. <br />Mr. Uhde noted that if those two Airpark lots are eliminated and the lots extended out to <br />the Airpark, 25 feet and maybe 50 feet of trees will still be lost to maintain the safety <br />zone. He asked if that is the best way to control access to the Airpark. He stated they <br />feel having Airpark lots provides better control than extending the lots and leaving the <br />trees. Also, the trees would be governed by the Airpark Association. In addition, there is <br />no guarantee that the homeowner will not cut them down anyway. <br />Chair Schaps asked how a house can be built on those lots. Mr. Uhde stated they will do <br />designated grading to minimize the negative impact to the trees. He assured the Board <br />they will save every tree possible. <br />Mr. Uhde stated they can add Lots 1, 2, and 3 to the Airpark but the Airpark By Laws <br />will have to be changed so they can accept them, which they have indicated they will do. <br />Chair Schaps asked about Outlot 5 which is identified as a large park area. Mr. Johnson <br />explained that Outlot B is in the first phase and Outlot C is in the second phase. He <br />stated there are eleven acres of upland in the dedicated park area. <br />Mr. Uhde showed the Board the disclosure documents and stated they provided this <br />information to every homeowner in Behm’s and he has those signed disclosure forms on <br />file. He stated they have to sign that disclosure and it details that the Airpark is there. <br />He stated that sales associates were calling him constantly and knew about the Airpark. <br />He stated that if buyers were not told of that, they would probably have legal grounds <br />against their realtor.