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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 22 2006 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Pheasant Stroll Estates/Rezone to R -3 and Preliminary Plat for 28 lots. Marty Asleson presented the staff report. He stated that the applicant is requesting a rezoning and preliminary plat approval for a 28 lot subdivision called Pheasant Stroll Estates. The property is proposed to be rezoned from R, Rural to R -3, Medium Density Residential. The site is guided for medium residential in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Sewer & water and storm sewer are available for this site. The developer has submitted a tree preservation plan. Portions of the project site fall within a Natural Resource Conservation Area as defined in the City's Park and Open Space Plan and is an excellent place for connectivity. Plan specifications for landscaping contractor should be approved by the city. Mr. Asleson recommended approval with the conditions noted in the staff report. Mike Black, representing the developer, presented an overview of the project. Mr. Black commented the drainage design has been submitted to Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) for their review. The design was completed in accordance with the districts requirements and standards. The RCWD has raised questions concerning the existing flood plain elevation and the developer's engineers are currently collecting information. Mr. Asleson suggested relocating the infiltration and mitigation ponds and suggested the southeast corner of the property as a potential location. Black said we know we have to do a mitigation pond. Mr. Asleson also suggested the developer work with RCWD to pursue a wetland enhancement project as an alternative. Mr. Black said they would continue to work with city and are not taking issue with the recommendation. He would prefer to mitigate on site. He stated that they would continue to look at adding more infiltration areas. Ms O'Dea asked if the access road would be extended in the future.- Mr. Black responded that the City is currently studying roadway alignments. He noted that currently the road is proposed to be a private road maintained by the association with a width of 28 feet. Ms. O'Dea asked about parking. Mr. Black said the road is wide enough to park on the side. Ms. O'Connell asked if the existing house would remain. Mr. Black confirmed that it would. Mr. Black also noted that they were trying to minimize the amount of fill brought onto the site. Ms. O'Dea asked if there was going to be a conservation easement on the property. Mr. Black stated that he did not think there would be any objection to that. Mr. Asleson informed that board that a conservation easement could be provided. Mr. Asleson expressed concern with the size of the proposed spillway noting that a large rain storm could wash sediment into the wet land area. This issue needs to be further examined. 4 DRAFT MINUTES