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• ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2001 C. WUI/Fire Risk Assessment — Mr. Bennett announced the assessment of fire prone areas was finished and high -risk concerns centered on four areas. Evergreen Trail was the highest risk area because the houses were set into the trees. Mr. Bennett stated he was going to work with the residents to try to retain the landscape atmosphere but increase safety. If a grant could be obtained, he would host meetings and discuss trimming trees and removing the surrounding underbrush to prevent fire from topping the trees. He needed to see if the grant money could come through. Asleson explained that there were pathological issues that affect the integrity of the pine stands and add to fire risk. Mr. Bennett stated the Andover fire and the Carlos Avery fire had given substance to the need for both the ecological and defensible issues. There was no escape route on Evergreen Trail, and he would not put the lives of the firefighters . the line for a house. Trehus inquired about the need for fire hydrants located defensible. Mr. Bennett responded that they tank the' need to inform people of the issues, that he was try had to be within 150 feet from the structure, wh'. h is pines were the highest risk in dry seasons, ho have fire top them. ake it e reiterated the agedy. By law he He added that the leaves left on them can A. NEMO /GTS — Grochala stated a d Zoning public hearing approval was recommended, with a 3 -2 . . . ro e. Kukonen asked about th answered the second r Charter. Usually o with preliminary plat the City contr that do not nee common interes permits still woul g o first and second readings. Grochala d to take place at least 14 days later by the City changes. It would not apply to the developments oval. The City's reason for exempting the Village was that land. Other exemptions included minor subdivisions ose subdivisions of four lots or less, plats with 4 -plex, and plats that break into separately owned residences. Building ontinue. The number of lots not affected by the moratorium would be about 400, however they would be built at different times because there is a lag time between approval and construction. During the moratorium, the Council and the Planning and Zoning Board will be working on the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. There was a strong desire to not extend the moratorium. To attempt a complete overhaul on both is an aggressive schedule, and they will not be revisiting the Comprehensive Plan. A task force was being established with equal representation from each of the Boards, and an Advisory Committee with O'Donnell from the City Council chairing it. He was going to set ground rules, and agree to disagree, but to move forward. If a board member impedes progress, there is the possibility of removal. Staff would be