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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2001 Mr. Vaughan indicated he had a court settlement stating that the land could be developed and the City should help him. He assured the Board that he would save as many trees as possible. Asleson explained that Mr. Vaughan had been fun to work with in tree preservation, but Phase 1 -11 was different from the 12th Addition. Mr. Vaughan answered that the lot prices alone would be $200,000. Originally there were eight lots, but the number had been reduced. Mr. Shopek stated that the City application required a complete design to submit to the Watershed District. He indicated the stormwater issues were satisfied according to the Watershed District. The project had the permit from the DNR to build the bridge, which would go from upland to upland so that no wetlands would be destroyed. It was intended to be a preliminary plan. He had work Vaughan since 1991 and assured the Board tree preservation There was a discussion of Rice Creek Watershed reviews reviews. Mr. Shopek went on to explain Pheasant Hills Shopek discussed houses, garages and driveways wer Shopek discussed legally binding covenant require the homeowner, and would cover tree preservat. with Mr. priority. nmental sign. Mr. the plan. Mr. d be required of n, f. ilize' d pesticide use Grundhofer inquired about the width of t r er. Kukonen asked about the ordinary high was the ordinary high water level elevation of 880.3 feet, Peters were not touching the norm 1, and if the solid line on the map S sponded the DNR required an tal did the wetland delineation, and they els. Donlin inquired if the sewered. Mr. Shopek indicated that they were. Donlin stated the bu as 150 feet, but because of the status of a high ecological zone it was p - . back more. She indicated the ordinances must be maintained. S ' essed concern over the pond elevations being located so close to the wate abl . Donlin stated the need for caution in designing surface water plans in this area. Mr. Shopek discussed the proposed NURP ponds and stated the design as standard practice. Mr. Vaughan showed his concern for wetlands by noting that Phase 8 had been delayed because of his reluctance to remove cattails. Donlin explained that setting a precedent concerned her. She indicated the Board needed to do anything it could to minimize the pollutants entering the groundwater. She acknowledged Mr. Vaughan attempted to be sensitive to environmental issues, evidenced by former Chair Scott Lanyon choice to live in that development.