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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 Chair Lanyon stated the Board supports a country feel for this project and, wherever possible, to use native plantings. Another representative of the applicant noted the speed is 55 mph so if the sign is not illuminated, drivers will not even be able to see the sign as they pass by. Asleson stated it was discussed to eliminate the landscape islands and use that area for infiltration, or the islands could be lowered to provide infiltration. Donlin asked about the setback from the lake and stated she would like that setback distance verified to assure the setbacks do not deviate from the guidelines. Davidson moved to recommend approval of the Mueller -Bies Funeral Home subject to providing a visual buffer between the parking lot and Lake Drive without jeopardizing the drainage ditch, finding a resolution to the on -site wetland identified on the National Wetland Inventory Map, that the OHW question be resolved before Council consideration, including the standard recommendation rel ed to lighting, and to minimize the light emanating from the illuminated sig O' Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Saddle Club — Smyser reviewed the preservat pmefit process which Lino Lakes is trying to use in an urbanized area He explain. . ; project is being discussed with the citizen boards and staff continues to discu epts pith the applicant. Smyser presented a map depicting the subject 40 ac °. reviewed the surrounding uses. He explained the Saddle Club does n• dir.;t access to the public road so they have an easement in order to obtain acc " • f4. ir• Street. Smyser stated staff has recommended this one parce •� b. ""• rt . ' a zoning district line. He noted the forested and large wetland areas. yse to `aff visited the site and discovered an historic oak savanna in the sout a ea o ' he parcel Smyser presented several conc >' sts for street and lot layout. He used a map to point out the location of available utilities and explained this is why they have acquired land to the east, to align and connect the road to Killdeer Drive. Smyser stated a conservation easement would be needed for the wetland areas plus a wetland management plan. Chair Lanyon stated he does not remember this project being previously presented to the Environmental Board. Asleson used a computer program to display the GIS information on this site. He explained the original concerns related to vegetation as he reviewed the various areas within the site. Asleson stated that due to the soils present on this site, the potential exists that it could be a habitat for some endangered species. Smyser reviewed the area where the flood plain cuts through the site and stated it may actually follow the creek and flood plain area, which would impact the northeast corner of 6 • •