02/25/2004 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2004 Asleson stated it was not going to work. He recommended that it should be left alone or planted with native grasses. Mr. Schmidt responded his actions would depend on tree coverage. If it was Buckthorn, it would be removed. O’Connell inquired where the natural drainage pattern was. She noted at present there was a large pond on site. Asleson added the pond took up the entire site. Mr. Schmidt clarified there was supposed to be an additional pond, but it was never installed. Asleson mentioned the road was not as wide as it was previously. Mr. Schmidt stated that there would be no parking allowed on the road. Asleson stated that the buffering and screening requirements would still apply to the site, but not the road. O’Connell expressed concern for the lighting fixtures. Mr. Schmidt stated there would be two small lights on a ten-foot post. Grundhofer noted that the City ordinance required the light be downcast. Chair Kukonen asked the developers to demonstrate the 50% open space. Mr. Lithguard answered the amount of green space was 75%. O’Dea noted the information stated 74.3% pervious. Grundhofer expressed her confusion on how the numbers were derived. Asleson noted that houses were considered impervious. O’Connell indicated that the 50% did not include the lots. Mr. Schmidt responded the engineers calculated the numbers. Grundhofer stated that she believed the numbers needed to be verified, and it needed to comply with the open space standards of a P.U.D. • It must be demonstrated that it complies with open space performance standards for a P.U.D. according to the Zoning Ordinance. O’Dea made a motion to recommend approval with the recommendations of staff and the Board. Grundhofer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 8 APPROVED MINUTES