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• • • • The Environmental Board reflected a certain level of concern for accuracy of the maps. Example: Land tied up in permanent Conservation Land Trust on Amelia Lake is depicted as future "sewered ", and land- locked parcel on the East side of Amelia Lake is also shown as sewered. • The Environmental Board requested that the letter from Art Hawkins dated April 23, 2001 be attached to the Environmental Board comments dated 4/11/01. 3. 64th and 20 Th Ave comments The Environmental Board reviewed the proposed construction of a house at 64th and 20th Avenue. The Environmental Board expressed no concern for the variance request by the property owner, but did express concern for possible environmental impacts should the property owner proceed with the project. The Environmental Board expressed concern that the property owner had not made application to the Vadnais Lakes Watershed District. The Environmental Board expressed concern for construction of anything in a defined Lake Protection Zone. Should a wetland fill approval be given, the Environmental Board stated the property owner should design the site to confine impervious surface water runoff to the site as much as possible. The concerns of the Environmental Board include pollution runoff, appropriate septic system design, and the general construction in relation to wetlands that boarder a natural resources lake and a rare poor fen. The Environmental Board requested that the property owner return to the Environmental Board with plans once the watershed information has been resolved. Vote: Tabled pending further information 4. Saddle Club Preliminary Plat Recommendation of approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following comments: • The Tree Preservation needs to be better well defined. Species were not indicated, just numbers. Note —The Environmental Coordinator has an electronic copy of the Tree Inventory with species indicated. • Special concern for another 70 houses platted, with reference to the "147" units per year figure, and the number of units approved in the last year. • Shrink lots down if possible, in particular lots in Block 2 so that this area can be included in the greenway. Vote 5 to 1 in favor of approval, Mike Trehus voting against. 5. Town Center/Target/Ryan • Page 2