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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD -MEETING MARCH 28, 2001 <br />species. Asleson assured the Board he would go on site to check for plant <br />associations when the growing season had begun. <br />Trehus asked if he had the actual lines of the conservation easement. <br />Asleson stated that the area was interesting in its biodiversity. <br />Mach explained that they did not want developments so near the water, and used <br />the townhouses on the south side of the road as an example. Asleson noted the <br />structures needed to be 150 ft. from the open water, and that number is increased <br />to 200 ft. in unsewered areas. <br />Chair Lanyon stated if the Environmental Board wanted to make that <br />recommendation it would need to go to the Planning and Zoning Board at that <br />level. <br />Asleson indicated a compacted 600 -ft. buffer does not reduce nutrient loading, <br />unless other alternatives are included such as water treatment train practices. He <br />asked where the water would go. Mr. Goertz explained the water would flow to <br />the front of the houses, and that there was up to 60 ft. of sqc13n the bdcklof the <br />house. <br />t.t <br />44s,"1:4' <br />Kukonen asked if it was up to the builder, what typeqf driveway they could have. <br />Mr. Goertz answered that it would ultimately be up to'il*13uilOr, and commented <br />he was trying to create the cul-de-sacs without gutters or curbs, so the runoff <br />flows into the sodded yards. He was waiting 1.o back from John Powell in <br />regards to this issue. <br />4,04.4W, <br />Trehus advised that because the area was considered a high ecological value zone, <br />444 di -a. <br />a 100-200 ft. buffer was needed around the "tlands, and other boards needed to <br />be aware of this number. dicitik <br />.0-feb, • <br />Chair Lanyon asked for a fdrinatieboirimendation, not approval, but support or <br />non-support. Trehus clOricurr4t119 Board votes on the recommendations because <br />the Council wattle*kriow the aspects of the proposals which are good or <br />unacceptable. <br />Chair Lanyon,rFyiewed recommendations in addition to staff recommendations <br />included the curb', and gutters, re-site the cul-de-sac to change the angle, and the <br />100-200 Th <br />24' <br />Aslesottpentioned a 50 -ft. buffer was required around isolated wetlands and 100 <br />ft. around lakes. <br />Trehus expressed concern for the land because according to the map, it was a high <br />ecological zone. Asleson agreed and urged an informational sheet be distributed <br />6 <br />