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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 increased. Mr. Rafferty indicated the recommendations of the Environmen l Board do not come across to the Planning and Zoning Board with any impact, but flit pest information usually came from the staff. Asleson answered if there was more time to prepare, GIS could be used with the flags. Mach mentioned it was difficult to remember the big to comment on a project by project basis. e Board was asked Trehus urged the members of the Plann 9 :� oning bard to read the Environmental Handbook. Donlin agreed explaining e City . spent considerable money to produce the document. Asleson suggested the Envir e Handbook could be summed up by remembering the three- legged stool model w: e aological, economic, and cultural impacts to the community, and eventual ar" rr ected. Chair Lanyon stated Cher has a need to focus efforts on changing the ordinances. Kukonen indicate need to work together to get the ordinances. Mr. Rafferty concurre there nee d to be a minimal level of acceptance. O' Connell nquir a' about the townhouses on a recent development project which were encourages 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