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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2001 <br />Wessel noted there were two more meetings on the Comprehensive Plan before the end of <br />March. <br />Donlin asked what the meeting scheduled for Saturday was dealing with. Wessel <br />responded the meeting would address the Comprehensive Plan in the City Council <br />meeting. <br />B. Concept Review: Highland Meadows 3rd Addition/concept plan/ James R. Hill, Inc. <br />— Asleson read from the project tracking sheet noting that this was a sketch plan not a <br />formal application. The only significant vegetation was classified as oak savanna in the <br />West Central area of the plot. There were no planned greenways in the area. The land <br />was ideal for keeping the water on the site, and the water leaving the site flows into <br />Marshan Lake. Staff is urging a tree preservation plan, as well as preserving the oak <br />woodland. The standard recommendations applied. He asked for comments. <br />Grundhofer asked if there were buildings already present. <br />Chair Lanyon inquired about the issue of greenways. <br />Asleson stated it would be a standard subdivision or conservati'ot rdevelop 'ent. He <br />introduced Steve Schmidt the developer of the site. <br />Mr. Schmidt mentioned that he was also the developer ofthe'"piece of'land to the South. <br />The trees were inventoried. The pines six to eight feet tall wouldb'e relocated to screen <br />Highway 242, however instead of using the six{o eiglifeet tall}'trees, they would replace <br />them with 15 foot pines before grading. The`fidesignhconiguration attempted to work <br />around the trees. ` � 'w::4 . ; t <br />. 1I <br />Donlin stated that the pines were not as`,importai4 as the oak savanna area. She asked <br />where on the plat did they lie Mr,y.Schmtidt ans'ered in the mid -western area. In the <br />southern part of the oak saysia, sanie of the trees would be lost. <br />Chair Lanyon urged Mr 'rSchmidt to aye as many oaks and native vegetation as possible. <br />Mr. Schmidt responydecpther adjacent developed areas dictate some of the roads. <br />Donlin advised',an atteinpt sh9uld be made to avoid the "cookie cutter" approach. She <br />noted that imporfalt considerations were viewscapes, open space planning, the woods <br />should be,,,,preserved and the houses should be in pockets. <br />Trehus inquired oMr. Schmidt, did anyone come to him asking for the R-1 type of <br />housing. Mr. Schmidt indicated planning staff wanted 10-8 minimum lots, not smaller. <br />Kukonen assured Mr. Schmidt that the critique of old development practices were not <br />aimed at him, but that the goal was 50% conservation development. <br />3 <br />