01/29/2003 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGJANUARY 29, 2003 10APPROVED MINUTES Asleson indicated that everyone spoke about rates, but the volumes were the real concern. This site would be another drop in the bucket into Baldwin Lake, which was already beginning to back up. Grundhofer reiterated that the concern was for water quality and volumes. Schneider made a motion to recommend denial due to the car wash and gas station because it was on a Lake Protection Area and an area with very high soil sensitivity to groundwater pollution, and insufficient information was provided from the RCWD and DNR. If approved, the Board would forward the following recommendations: • Follow staff recommendations. • Work with staff on trees and bedding plants. • Provide catch filters, traps, or scrubbers if gas station is approved. • Use lighting guidelines from the Draft Zoning Ordinance. • Evaluate surface water to determine impact. • Correct canopy enclosure language and follow the new zoning ordinance. • Work with environmental staff to vegetate both sides of Pond B. • Reduce impervious parking to meet the City’s minimum requirements. O’Connell expressed concern about the setback from the street. Mr. Johnson responded, the setback was 15 feet between the street and parking. The building setback was 30 feet and there would be four trees in front. O’Connell inquired if there would be open parking depending on the daycare or office. Mr. Johnson introduced Peter Hilger the Landscape Architect for the project. Chair Kukonen expressed concern about the lighting. Mr. Johnson responded that the plan met the criteria, except for the ornamental lighting on the street and parking lot. Mr. Hilger stated that some ornamental lights could be directed and might meet the requirements. Chair Kukonen asked for a clarification on the number of ornamental fixtures. Mr. Hilger responded he did not have the exact number. He referred the Board to the diagram with the perimeter dots. Those depicted the fixtures, while others would be in back. He explained they had the same illumination but were different fixtures. He stated that shoebox was not a standard, and they were chosen from the utility company’s list. Chair Kukonen inquired about the hours of operation in terms of spillage. Mr. Hilger answered that there would be no lighting on the exterior of the canopy.