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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2000 <br />Trehus stated he is disappointed in this proposal and it being represented as a <br />conservation development. He stated he believes a conservation development results in <br />tradeoffs with a lower density. He noted that 25 acres of upland would equal about 50 <br />homes and he would not support more than 50 homes on this site. Trehus commented on <br />the amount of impervious surface and stated he believes the entire concept of <br />conservation development is being shifted, which he does not support. <br />Kukonen asked about Option A for 49 lots. Mr. Fairbrother stated that is the large lot <br />option which they proposed at an earlier meeting. However, that is now off the table at <br />this point based on the comments made at the last meeting indicating a desire for smaller <br />sized lots. <br />Kukonen asked when the property will all be included in the MUSA. Asleson stated he is <br />not aware of when MUSA will be expanded. <br />Mr. Adolph stated at the last meeting, it was discussed that the MUSA was arbitrarily <br />drawn through the middle of this property. He advised that Heritage Development has <br />indicated they will develop the property in two phases and request the MUSA line be <br />redrawn, possibly with tradeoffs in other areas. <br />Mr. Adolph stated the single family area uses more of the upland area and the intent of <br />the conservation development is to cluster the development with smaller lots. However, <br />in the economic analysis, one larger sized lot -does not equate to a smaller sized cluster <br />lot. <br />Asleson inquired regarding the price range of these homes. Mr. Adolph stated $160,000 <br />to $180,000 is the base price plus options which could increase the price to $200,000. <br />Trehus askedlow a consideration of townhomes was raised. Mr. Adolph stated more of <br />the upland acreage could be retained and placed in the conservation easement with a <br />higher density such as ;townhomes. He reviewed the applicant's conversation from the <br />last meeting indicating they did not want the conservation easement line to run through <br />private homes which this revised site plan addresses. <br />Trehus noted the number of lots also increased from 49 to 63. Mr. Adolph stated that is <br />correct because one large lot does not equal one small lot. <br />Mr. Fairbrother stated they propose 50 -foot buffers from all wetlands. <br />Trehus asked if they are aware of the typical road right-of-way width in Lino Lakes. Mr. <br />Adolph stated they are proposing a 50 -foot right-of-way. Trehus stated the requirement is <br />for 60 feet and asked what the impact would be. Mr. Fairbrother noted this is a PUD so <br />there would be some consideration for flexibility about road width and lot sizes. <br />4 <br />