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• • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 31, 2000 Mr. Uhde stated at the site plan review the Board will have the opportunity to identify acceptable plantings for the user to put into place. However, if the berm is not identified until that point, it would be quite costly to import the soil needed for the berm. Kukonen asked if the residents want a berm. Mr. Uhde stated when the property was rezoned they were told a berm would be put into place. Another neighborhood meeting will be held next Tuesday and the issue will be raised again. Acting Chair Lanyon stated he thinks there will be support for a visual barrier but he would encourage them to consider options other than a berm. Mr. Johnson stated a berm is beneficial at ground level and may be more perceived than real. Mr. Johnson stated he thinks residents will perceive a need for a vertical component that is more than a row of trees. Donlin stated when the theater property was developed, a six buffer their property from night -time vehicle lights. She c benefit of having a visual screen and not being able to as created to the psychological Trehus asked if the Board needs to stipulate a buffer n th -aside of the site, or if it is a "given." Mr. Johnson stated they will listen , e r. iden .. Trehus suggested a berm be required and then the applicant can assure it is -e y designed and appropriate. Mr. Johnson stated he would like to he can with the drainage plan or is the nature of the buffer /screening o March stated he thinks th screening as opposed t pine. He stated his Davidson stat environmentall issues: 1) have they done what they ore they should evaluate; and, 2) the of the project. advise people of the benefits of vegetative d rt and recommended a mix of red oaks and white vegetative screens as opposed to berms. her agr nt and suggestion that a woodland buffer, which is d and beautiful, be presented to the residents. Trehus asked if t `' , onds can be made deeper. Asleson stated that will not matter due to the level of the water table. Mr. Johnson advised of their monitoring well findings. Kukonen stated he believes the drainage issues have been satisfied but he would support further investigation of staff's proposal for a pipe under Apollo Drive. O'Connell asked if the applicant would object to a Board Member attending the neighborhood meeting next Tuesday to present the option of a vegetative berm. Mr. Johnson stated they would welcome that opportunity. O'Connell stated she will plan to attend that meeting. 6