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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2001 <br />Chairs Lanyon noted that at some point the ordinances should be tested against the <br />Environmental Handbook. He reviewed that consultants had worked with the City trying <br />to create a win/win situation. <br />Grochala stated that power was not in negotiating to take it or leave it, but using the <br />ordinance to encourage compliance. <br />Donlin inquired whether the taxes would increase once the MUSA was established. <br />Grochala answered that while growth boundarys are established by the plan, it did not <br />designate MUSA. MUSA would be held in reserve until development takes place. <br />Trehus stated that there were different zone categories for the land not in the growth <br />zone. Grochala responded with the example of an area north of Centerville. The land use <br />plan showed it at low density residential, however the sewer and water were two miles <br />away and is currently zoned Rural, it would remain at that designation. <br />Donlin commented that as soon as the MUSA becomes available, if people were taxed as <br />MUSA, they would be encouraged to develop their land. Grochalaanswered that the <br />MUSA would be banked until as development projects were approved. In this way land <br />would be classified as non-MUSA until development takes place`Y:, <br />Chair Lanyon indicated that agenda items A, B, and E.�ireld so}he asked Grochala what <br />his goals were. Grochala explained his goal was to.:involve;,the Environmental Board in <br />defining roles, so that recommendations would be accepted ani„passed on. He admitted <br />that there would be times when he and the Board4 <br />woul4. conflict. <br />01424, <br />Chair Lanyon stated that the Environmen :It— lard would be more helpful to the City if it <br />could be more proactive than reactiveu Grochalaexplained that some of the frustration <br />�h •S. <br />with being reactive is the development process itself. <br />s-'timj�Y, C ui Edi <br />Chair Lanyon pointed out if i. was•*in need of help, the Board would like to offer <br />support. On the side of the, Eriviror me ital,Board, it would be gratifying to know if the <br />•y,r., <br />Board made a difference.' <br />Grochala stated th&deacid'es that limit the influence of the Board may be the meeting <br />nl �,_ ”; •Rta <br />time, and a change irthe meeting time might be considered. <br />Chair Lanyon sugge§ted,that there needed to be a set of procedures developed, so those <br />mutuallybenecial situations could be created. <br />Trehus presented a recommendation to implement a moratorium on all new residential <br />developments`possibly to be extended to all development. A copy was submitted to staff, <br />Trehus moved to adopt a moratorium as written, to be forwarded to Council. Donlin <br />seconded the motion. <br />8 <br />