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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 the proposed plat and would have to be addressed. Asleson reviewed the direction of the drainage on the site Chair Lanyon stated it appears the areas of concern are to mesh this project with the greenway trail system and the habitats of interest and concern which need to be protected during design and implementation of the project. Asleson reviewed the types of soils expected to be contained within this site. In response to Donlin, Ross Fairbrother stated they propose 66 housing units on the 17 acres of upland, or 3 units per acre. He explained they are proposing a small lot residential development with lots being 50 feet wide and 110 feet to 135 feet long, similar to detached townhomes. Mach stated it appears this proposal would use most of the upland area. Mr. Fairbrother stated that is correct. Chair Lanyon excused himself from the meeting at 8:0 .m. and asked Vice Chair Davidson to chair the remainder of the meeting. Trehus asked about the trees on the site and w Fairbrother stated they would have a conservation conservation easement is typically over th _ we noted this plan is at a conceptual level. e responsible for removal. Mr. ment. Smyser stated a d and open space areas. He John Hill stated they looked at for townhomes so they could protect those areas outsid those areas outside of t n the wetland areas and requested a PUD me owners association to maintain and e conservation easement would be place on Mr. Hill explained the concep eing displayed was created before they addressed shortening the depth of the lots with a conservation easement being on the areas outside of the lots. Donlin stated this is being deemed as a conservation development but she is not comfortable with that because all know that you cannot develop wetlands and they are already federally and locally protected. The danger of encroachment is usually at the edge where residents dump grass clippings, etc. Donlin stated the likelihood of being able to police that type of activity is difficult, however, it may be possible that the homeowners association can hold each other accountable. Donlin stated she is interested in conversation planning with the new urbanism and asked what makes this a conservation development since all of the upland area is being divided into "cookie cutter" lots. 7