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• • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2001 Chair Lanyon called for a motion. Trehus moved a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board, and to the City Counsel that the present plat proposal be denied, and a conservation approach be employed. Motion carried unanimously. C. Lino Lakes Family Dentistry /Apollo Dr. /Site Plan Review — Asleson reviewed the background of the plan. The Dental Office seeks to build an expanded building to be shared with another business. All water leaving the site flows to a pond across Apollo Drive. There are staff recommendations for native plantings and because of the imperviousness of the soils, the need to uncompact them. The plan denotes the planting of Maples, however they tend to be invasive. There was also a need to be more specific in terms of the ground level. Kukonen inquired about the specifics on parking requirements and the need for so many parking spaces. Asleson concurred that the standard recommendation for decreasing impervious surfaces applies. Chair Lanyon stated the lighting used should have no spil e and be a shoebox design. Trehus pointed out according to page 8, the water will double the present rate. Chair Lanyon agree the increase in runoff. going into the storm sewer very concerned about Asleson indicated the rates should not exc sent °tes, but the volumes are the greater concern. Chair Lanyon summarized the :. • F • ts: • Need for more specificit a •un. cover and swales, in particular the use of native plantings and t xnmi:; u of turf grasses. • Concern over an actu in water runoff rates. • Minimize impervious su , specifically a reduction in the number of parking spaces. • No spill lighting, for example shoebox -style lighting. • Minimize or eliminate soil compaction. Chair Lanyon called for a motion to pass on the recommendations of the Environmental Board as stated above. Trehus moved to pass on the recommendations. Kukonen seconded the motion. Trehus stated a desire for a response to the recommendations, if they were addressed adequately or a way to flag it. Asleson answered the reports were flagged. Rob Rafferty of the Planning and Zoning Board indicated he received tidbits from the minutes of the Environmental Board, but there was little time for review. 7