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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 3, 2001 <br />Mr. Palmquist stated that they were working with staff on the site design and architecture <br />using prototypes on the elevations of the Target site. Describing the site, they were <br />planning some articulations, bench plaza areas, and various plantings in front of the store. <br />There are also planned bays in 20 -foot increments. The whole project would be of <br />similar colors and materials. He continued there would be two doors, with the employee <br />entrance in the center. As is typical, the eastern part would be the grocery, while the <br />western part would hold the discount store. There are plans to screen the truck docking, <br />and to bury the utility lines so that more plantings could be located there. He assured the <br />Board that they would have the elevations available next time. <br />Trehus indicated the land in the southern entryway that the City owns was mentioned last <br />time, and inquired what were the plans for the property adjacent to it. Mr. Palmquist <br />answered that there would be no grading in the area, and there were plans for a retaining <br />wall to protect the trees. The specifics would be answered when the tree survey is <br />overlaid with the aerial photograph. <br />Trehus pointed out that it looked like a lot of parking and no, trees. and suggested that a <br />shift to the west may enable them to make it appear more nestled among the trees. Mr. <br />Payton stated that the building was pushed as far to the west as possible within the <br />required parameters because of site geometry problems <br />Mr. Palmquist note that there were stale groupings of 68, 644, and 910 parking spaces, <br />and indicated that the users could share parking <br />Donlin mentioned that it did not, appear,, aesthetic, and advised that vegetation, billboards, <br />signage, and lighting would need to be addressed more specifically. Mr. Palmquist <br />responded that there were no bill board` requirements, and the lighting would be explained <br />further in the plan. <br />Donlin inquired about the role the Environmental Board would play. Mr. Payton <br />answered that they wanted to know their recommendations. <br />Wessel added that the proposal will be available at the January 31, 2001 meeting, and <br />assured the Board that there were several open issues remaining. <br />Donlin commented that it appeared the typical standards that Target was used to <br />implementing were played out in this plan concerning lighting and signage. Mr. <br />Palmquist answered that there were many parties' interests to balance, that of the City, <br />the community, the developer, and Target which can be met to provide goods and <br />services and civic pride. <br />Mach advised that environmentally speaking specific recommendations include: <br />® Increase the number of native trees in groupings not standing alone and <br />decrease the number of parking places. <br />3 <br />