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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2004 <br /> <br />Smith stated that he appreciated that the public values were identified in the <br />document. <br /> <br />Bor inquired about the application, could it be applied equitably, and would it be <br />limited to existing MUSA. Grochala answered that there was a cap of residential <br />MUSA. A stage 1 growth area with MUSA could qualify for a conservation <br />approach using the amendment provision. It would remain at 147 for the <br />Conventional approach. <br /> <br />Chair Kukonen indicated that option 2 was appealing. Mr. Schoenbauer <br />responded that phasing was a disincentive for the developer, and with no <br />advantage to the City. <br /> <br />Chair Kukonen questioned if they would still be limited by the stage 1 growth <br />area. Grochala answered that anything outside the stage 1 growth area would <br />have to go through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Phasing could still have a <br />role due to infrastructure, the market, or size of the site. <br /> <br />Chair Kukonen inquired if in section 3 a minimum of 50% open space should be <br />stated. Mr. Schoenbauer did not believe the City should. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Board continued their meeting elsewhere at 7:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Smith moved to approve the Growth and Management Ordinance Amendment <br />option #1. O’Dea seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />C. Mike Vaughan Subdivision <br /> <br />Asleson reviewed the background and analysis. <br /> <br />Grundhofer inquired if there would be signage by the rain gardens. <br /> <br />O’Dea questioned if the rain garden would act as a buffer to the wetland. Asleson <br />responded that the rain garden would also act as an infiltration pond. <br /> <br />O’Connell inquired about the circles around trees 3 and 4. Asleson answered that <br />they were the trees he wanted to save, using tree protection fences. <br /> <br />Chair Kukonen noted he had rain gardens in the South, but inquired about <br />screening and buffering in that area. Asleson responded that the recommendation <br />of screening species such as dogwoods could be used. <br /> <br />O’Dea questioned the reason for the size of the cul-de-sac being so large, was <br />there an island within it. Grochala stated that it was a huge amount of <br />impervious. A question would be who was responsible to maintain an island. He <br />3 APPROVED MINUTES