Laserfiche WebLink
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2007 <br />Mr. Asleson presented his staff report and attachments. Mr. Wessel, developer <br />applied for a Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development at 8300 East <br />Rondeau Lake Road, to subdivide his current property. <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson noted that Rice Creek Watershed has issued a Conditional Use <br />Permit for Moon Marsh pending changes. <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson presented and reviewed a report on the Results of Rare Plant Survey <br />by Jason Husveth of Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. <br /> <br />Mr. Husveth noted that the archeologically report has been completed along with <br />the SWPPP (Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan). All proposed infiltration <br />shall be protected and fenced off prior to construction. <br /> <br />Ms. O’Dea questioned if this area is in the conservation easement and if so will <br />there be restoration of this area. Mr. Asleson stated if Clean Water Act monies <br />become available, we would like to obtain the ability to do restoration. If money <br />does not become available, we could find money for a burn once in awhile. <br /> <br />Ms. O’Dea questioned if the existing septic system would stay. Mr. Wessel stated <br />his septic works very well. He will keep it in place until the system fails or <br />becomes a problem. At that time he will hook up to the community septic. <br /> <br />Mr. Wessel stated the homes on this property will have no basements. More than <br />likely the homes will have flat roofs to control the rain gardens and natural <br />landscaping. The intent is to have natural lawns not have manicured lawns. <br /> <br />Mr. Husveth stated there are higher quality wet lands on this property. It does not <br />take much management to bring some of these areas back from a low diversity <br />system to a high system, which were present 100 years ago. It is about taking <br />things from a natural state and ramping up the diversity. Mr. Wessel has been <br />working with Mr. Husveth on his expertise with wet land design. Mr. Husveth <br />recommends going with a shallow base and the city seed mix. He stated this site <br />is fantastic for a project like this. He stated the homes will be slab on grade <br />honoring the hydrology. <br /> <br />Ms. O’Dea questioned if there is a way to measure the natural high water. Mr. <br />Husveth stated the lakes have numbers assigned to them but at this time Rondeau <br />Lake does not. He thinks the issue on this property is a discrepancy of three feet. <br />It is very important to get these numbers right so more fill does not have to be <br />brought in. <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson stated a ten foot separation is required between a delineated wet land <br />and any type of structure. He stated minimize fill is critical. <br /> <br />Ms. O’Dea and Mr. Brown stated this is a very nice plan. <br />2 DRAFT MINUTES