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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2001 <br />C. WUI/Fire Risk Assessment — Mr. Bennett announced the assessment of fire prone <br />areas was finished and high-risk concerns centered on four areas. Evergreen Trail <br />was the highest risk area because the houses were set into the trees. .Mr. Bennett <br />stated he was going to work with the residents to try to retain the landscape <br />atmosphere but increase safety. If a grant could be obtained, he would host meetings <br />and discuss trimming trees and removing the surrounding underbrush to prevent fire <br />from topping the trees. He needed to see if the grant money could come through. <br />Asleson explained that there were pathological issues that affect the integrity of the <br />pine stands and add to fire risk. <br />Mr. Bennett stated the Andover fire and the Carlos Avery fire gi �n�bstance to <br />the need for both the ecological and defensible issues. There vvab'no es- route on <br />Evergreen Trail, and he would not put the lives of the firefl,yy�gJJht� tryryeo?�ne for a <br />...xLCit�.ir. ' S't <br />house. <br />Trehus inquired about the need for fire hydrants locaf� <br />defensible. Mr. Bennett responded that they tank the".q <br />need to inform people of the issues, that he wa 4i j, <br />had to be within 150 feet from the structure, wititlit <br />pines were the highest risk in dry seasons, <br />have fire top them. <br />es to make it <br />er. He reiterated the <br />void a tragedy. By law he <br />law. He added that the <br />or oaks with leaves left on them can <br />A. NEMO/GTS — Grochala stated at'anning and Zoning public hearing approval <br />was recommended, with a 3-2 v • - tc a • ve. <br />Kukonen asked about the m.0 <br />answered the second reagin <br />Charter. Usually onlyi <br />with preliminary pl t app <br />the City controlled -aof th <br />that do notueed MUS' 411 <br />common <br />permits stiioiila <br />e first and second readings. Grochala <br />e place at least 14 days later by the City <br />anges. It would not apply to the developments <br />'s reason for exempting the Village was that <br />nd. Other exemptions included minor subdivisions <br />subdivisions of four lots or less, plats with 4-plex, and <br />t break into separately owned residences. Building <br />The number oj` is not affected by the moratorium would be about 400, however they <br />. <br />would be built ta'ifferent times because there is a lag time between approval and <br />construction. During the moratorium, the Council and the Planning and Zoning <br />Board will be working on the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. There was a strong <br />desire to not extend the moratorium. To attempt a complete overhaul on both is an <br />aggressive schedule, and they will not be revisiting the Comprehensive Plan. A task <br />force was being established with equal representation from each of the Boards, and an <br />Advisory Committee with O'Donnell from the City Council chairing it. He was <br />going to set ground rules, and agree to disagree, but to move forward. If a board <br />member impedes progress, there is the possibility of removal. Staff would be <br />8 <br />