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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2007 • Ms. Olson stated she would like to see a buffer of green space and landscaping. Ms. Bor asked if this project were to occur, what would make it livable. Ms. Olson stated she does not feel a wall of town homes would be a buffer. Mr. Asleson addressed the drainage issues of Ms. Olson. Rice Creek Watershed and the city engineers will go over this issue. The builder /developer cannot discharge any water off the site. Mike Witham from Woodridge Lane was also present to speak. Mr. Witham's concerns were that of water run off and the buffer issue. He stated this past fall his backyard had standing water. Mr. Witham stated that for a buffer there is very little open space between the project and existing homes. Mr. Witham would like to see trails or greenery. Mr. Grochala stated that from a design process Rice Creek Watershed District will end up with a drainage plan to determine how much water is leaving this site and though what corridors. This information will come out and be brought forward. RECOMMENDATIONS: • Along with Mr. Asleson's staff recommendations the following recommendations are to be added or changed: • • #1 of Mr. Asleson's staff recommendation add: Establish a healthy wetland for filtration and natural visual design. • #2 of Mr. Asleson's staff recommendation change to read: Site should be modified to include buffer and enhance greenway design • #12 of Mr. Asleson's staff recommendation change to read: increased or combined... • Add #14 to read: Roadway areas kept to a minimum. Ms. Brouillet made a motion forward with recommendations. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES Mr. Grochala updated the board on this project. The city has been working to reconstruct the 35W Interchange. The Holiday Stationstores project is moving forward this spring. Part of the project will be to build a westerly extension to Town Center Parkway. As part of that process the City is working with Holiday 5 DRAFT MINUTES