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AGENDA ITEM 5B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: May 30, 2001 TOPIC: Highland Meadows West 3`d Addition /Preliminary Plat BACKGROUND: Reviewed at the April 25 Environmental Board Meeting. The Following are the minutes from that meeting. Highland Meadows West 3rd Addition — Mr. Cooper stated that the submitted plan was being withdrawn due to a needed plan modification. The wetland delineation showed wetland where there was none noted previously, and the area thought to be wetland was found to not be. He indicated there were six existing homes on the plat, the newly found wetland would affect 4 -5 lots, and a new access road would be necessary. The Wetland Conservation Act would no longer be applicable to the site. Asleson noted a tree inventory submitted needed the species and the impact on each tree. The trees would be lost because of the walkouts but if the houses had full basements, most of the Historic Oak Savanna trees could be saved. Mr. Cooper indicated 75 -80% of the trees would be saved. Asleson stated most of the trees would be lost. He disagreed with the number of trees saved until the tree inventory was completed. Grundhofer submitted that people were attracted to homes with trees on the lot. Donlin concurred and discussed the vision was created to save the trees. Asleson identified there were young oak woodlands throughout the site. If only the oldest trees were to be saved, pine beetle issues and issues with the Fire Department would probably result. Mr. Cooper noted that to the consumer, graded elevation was desirable with walkouts and trees. Most were split entry with drainage, so it would be above a 100 year flood and have an emergency overflow. Trehus asked how much of the site was wetland. Mr. Cooper answered there was .78 acres in the middle, and .25 acre in the corner. Vice Chair Mach stated significant trees did not mean old trees, a diversity of ages was needed.