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Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2005 Page 6 Mr. Pogalz stated there needed to be some thought to making the backsides of the building well landscaped and looking nice due to the location of the residential areas. Mr. Hayes responded they were aware of that concern and the backs of the buildings would not be left bare. Mr. Hayes stated they intended to come back on a regular basis and keep the Board informed. He indicated they wanted to break ground in Spring 2006. He stated it would be a five -year build out for the housing and 2 -3 years for the commercial development. Mr. Tralle indicated he was impressed with the frontages of the housing developments so everything did not look the same. Mr. Laden stated his concern with big box retailers was the vast amount of parking that went with it. He asked if anyone has ever explored moving a certain percentage of the parking to the back of the building. Mr. Hayes replied the national retailers wanted a certain percentage of parking in their front or the retailer would not come into the development. He stated the way they dealt with that was to provide green space, plantings, etc. into the parking lot to break the parking area up. Mr. Laden stated he liked what he has seen so far with them attempting to break up the parking. B. Potential Conservation Subdivision Staff stated they have been in discussion with a prospective developer for a site to the south of the D. Erickson 2nd Addition neighborhood, southwest of Birch Park. This is a site with potential for a conservation development. The developer is discussing a restoration plan for the wetland /greenway corridor through the site. It would be another piece in further establishing the greenway corridor that includes part of the Foxborough (Fox Den Acres) project. Recall that this was the first conservation development under the new policy recommended by the Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenway and Trail System Plan. Staff is continuing to discuss the potential of the site. Staff has not received a formal development application. The Environmental Board discussed this site in May and was interested in the possibilities for restoration of natural systems. This information is being presented to the Board for informational purposes. Chair Rafferty left the meeting at 8:41 p.m. and turned the chair over to Mr. Tralle. C. Requiring Sidewalks in Subdivisions Staff stated that members of the P & Z have suggested initiating a discussion about requiring sidewalks in new subdivisions. Sidewalks provide for pedestrian and bicycle use separated from cars in the street. Lino Lakes adopted a new parks and trail plan to DRAFT MINUTES • • •