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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 Driv drainage ditch, finding a resolution to the on -site wetland ide Wetland Inventory Map, that the OHW question be resolv consideration, including the standard recommendation minimize the light emanating from the illuminated s Motion carried unanimously. ut jeopardizing the e National cil g, and to seconded the motion. C. Saddle Club — Smyser reviewed the preservation pment process which Lino Lakes • project is being trying to use in an urbanized area. He °` p . the p j g discussed with the citizen boards and staff continues to dis ;';ss con ~ •ts with the applicant. Smyser presented a map depicting the sub' 40 e sits and reviewed the surrounding uses. He s% x explained the Saddle Club does '• e dire access to the public road so they have an easement in order to obtain . s rch Street. Smyser stated staff has recommended this one p be ` KK, by a zoning district line. He noted the forested and large wetland area v¢ r stat- • staff visited the site and discovered an historic oak savanna in the • the parcel. Smyser prese •severe .• cepts for street and lot layout. He used a map to point out the location of _ ilities and explained this is why they have acquired land to the east, to align an • H onn ~ ct the road to Killdeer Drive. Smyser stated a conservation easement would eeded 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