09/27/2000 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 the Ordinance indicates 0.4 foot-candles at the property line if abutting residential property. He noted the area to the south is residential property and the air base is also zoned residential. Asleson presented a computer graphic identifying the site and surrounding uses. Smyser reviewed how the DNR determines the OHW if there is land at a higher elevation than the OHW. He noted this site is a long distance from the water and there is high land between the site and lake so the setback will probably not be an issue. Russell Karasch, applicant, pointed out the location of the proposed building and pond. He stated they have delineated the wetland which is not within their building pad and would not be impacted. Asleson noted the location of a wetland within the subject parcel according to the National Wetlands Inventory. Mr. Karasch stated Metro Survey did the civil engineering on this project. Asleson suggested staff verify the location of the wetland since, sometimes, the National Wetlands Inventory is not correct. Chair Lanyon asked how this wetland relatesto the on site retention pond. Mr. Karasch stated none of the drainage will leave the site. He explained how the drainage will be directed into the ditch line, through a culvert to the grassland, and then enter the holding pond itself He stated they had showed using a swale, not a culvert, but he is unsure what the watershed district will require as part,of their approval. Asleson stated it appears the site has been designed for zero volume water. loss. Mr. Karasch stated that is correct. Mr. Karasch stated there, should be no overflow of the parking lot lighting and the foot- candles would be lower than the City. requirement. He reviewed the surrounding uses, noting there is no abutting single family residential. Smyser stated he stands corrected, and had thought the sublect:site was on the southern parcel rather than the northern parcel. Mr. Karasch reviewed:: their parking stall arrangement and landscape treatments. Trehus asked if they will use landscape plantings to screen the parking areas from the street. Mr. Karasch explained they are using the swale area along the street for drainage. Asleson reviewed the recommendation of the Watershed District and requirements related to ponding. Mr. Karasch stated they have received that information and revised the plans to address each requirement. Chair Lanyon questioned whether the Watershed District has found this site can handle 100% infiltration of all on-site drainage. Donlin addressed the issue raised by Trehus related to screening from Lake Drive. She explained that screening is an important issue to the Board in an effort to assure aesthetically pleasing developments. Donlin stated it is important to screen this use from 4