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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2001 <br />Trehus posed the question of green parking and asked if other alternatives to asphalt had <br />been considered. Mr. Payton pointed out that Target had denied them as viable <br />alternatives. <br />Donlin stated that the environment would be altered. Grundhofer concurred that the <br />impact would be farther reaching than the Environmental Assessment Worksheet would <br />address. <br />Kukonen inquired if the Watershed District had commented on the project. Mr. Payton <br />responded that a 404 permit had been submitted, but that they were waiting for a <br />response. <br />B. Highland Meadows West 3rd Addition /preliminary Plat — Asleson reviewed the <br />background information on the project. He indicated the tree inventory was incomplete <br />relative to the survey map. The water elevations remained unknown. If trees were <br />removed, there might be tree replacement. It was recommended that a different type of <br />housing be considered. <br />Chair Lanyon noted there was confusion with the tree inventory on the large map, where <br />the trees were labeled as retained, however, a cul -de -sac was located on top of those trees. <br />Mr. Cooper of TSL Development answered that the pine trees were to'be'relocated on <br />site. <br />Grundhofer stated 1,113 were saved according o the literature, but the number was 95 <br />short when counted. One of the developers answerndthat an updated tree inventory was <br />available, and the discrepancy could be expled by softie trees having multiple trunks. <br />Grundhofer indicated she had walked the property and noticed there were more oak than <br />were denoted, she asked the number of $ lessban 6 inches. One of the developers <br />responded an estimate would, a 80 trees. <br />Mr. Cooper explained the ees 6 inches and larger were tagged as significant by the <br />survey crews and the l dsca e architect. Because there was no ordinance, knowledge of <br />other cities' ordinances were used as a guide, resulting in 637 oak trees being identified. <br />Chair Lanyon no dflonly trees in groups were relocated, and posed the question what <br />percentage _ survivr`splanting. Asleson answered the loss could be 10 %. <br />Mach urg tle splanting of Oak over Pine because the natural ecosystem is Oak <br />Savanna. <br />Mr. Cooper indicated that 2 -inch oak trees could be transplanted, but not 6 inch. <br />• <br />