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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2001 Donlin inquired who indicated whether the concerns had been adequately addressed. Asleson pointed out before the Planning and Zoning Meeting, he prepares a 1 -2 page summary report which is then attached Chair Lanyon reiterated the Planning and Zoning Board received the recommendations from the Environmental Board. Mr. Rafferty mentioned there needed to be flags on the issues of great concern. Donlin submitted the recommendations could use red, yellow or green flags to indicate the overall response of the Board. Mr. Rafferty described the constraints of the codes, if the developers were compliant, the recommendations could not be enforced but only encouraged. Trehus explained depending on how the recommendations are processed, the impact could be minimal. Mr. Rafferty lamented poor communications between boards. Asleson explained that the time between submittal and reviewal could not be increas -q Mr. Rafferty indicated the recommendations of the across to the Planning and Zoning Board with an usually came from the staff. Asleson answere could be used with the flags. ental Board do not come act, b e best information as ore time to prepare, GIS Mach mentioned it was difficult to rememb picture when the Board was asked to comment on a project by projec Trehus urged the members o Handbook. Donlin agree the document. frig "' d Zoning Board to read the Environmental City had spent considerable money to produce Asleson suggested the Enviro ental Handbook could be summed up by remembering the three- legged stool model. There are ecological, economic, and cultural impacts to the community, and eventually all are affected. Chair Lanyon stated there was a need to focus efforts on changing the ordinances. Kukonen indicated the need to work together to get the ordinances. Mr. Rafferty concurred there needed to be a minimal level of acceptance. O'Connell inquired about the townhouses on a recent development project which were encouraged by the Environmental Board, but were rejected by the Planning and Zoning Board. She was at a Planning and Zoning meeting and wondered how to address the issue on behalf of the Environmental Board. 8