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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING AUGUST 29, 2001 O'Connell stated that the plat showed a cul -de -sac, but no houses. Asleson clarified that the cul -de -sac was shown as an outlot. Mr. Hill stated that the plat was the same in the northeast corner, but the southern part was excluded. Grundhofer asked if the southern cul -de -sac was going to be built. Trehus inquired about whether the other cul -de -sac met the R -1 specifications. Mr. Hill responded it did meet the requirements without a variance. It had been resubmitted to the Watershed District because of a change in the grading plan. Chair Lanyon stated that Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, were the same as previously seen. He asked if the developer was planning 17 lots in the southern part. Grundhofer asked if the ponds were part of the lots. Mr. Hill answered that they were not part of the lots, but part of the easement. O'Connell questioned where the lots ended. Mr. Hill res onded that the ponds were south of the easement, but on the lots. Donlin inquired if the residents would mow aro e p and preserve the trees. Mr. Hill answered that there would be a distributi• ° of nformat to the residents. He assured the Board that the area next to the remain undisturbed. Chair Lanyon recommended that sign in the area for subsequent residents. Donlin indicated that she ha phases involved evidence opposition at the Mond the southern part, there might be tr en a project comes up for review with two . She noted there was neighborhood Donlin continued that there were plans to grade e action was premature. Grundhofer agreed that Mr. Hill claimed that d ing only half of the land was a risk he was willing to take. Donlin stated that he was expecting a commitment of MUSA, and she has heard of developers who were willing to take the risk, then filed to sue the city if the project was denied. Trehus inquired about the wetland buffering, noting there appeared to be considerable wetlands, but no buffering. Mr. Hill answered that there was a fifty -foot setback from the houses to the wetland. Trehus stated that the setback should be from the property line.