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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 3, 2001 Mr. Palmquist stated that they were working with staff on the site design and architecture using prototypes on the elevations of the Target site. Describing the site, they were planning some articulations, bench plaza areas, and various plantings in front of the store. There are also planned bays in 20 -foot increments. The whole project would be of similar colors and materials. He continued there would be two doors, with the employee . entrance in the center. As is typical, the eastern part would be the grocery, while the western part would hold the discount store. There are plans to screen the truck docking, and to bury the utility lines so that more plantings could be located there. He assured the Board that they would have the elevations available next time. Trehus indicated the land in the southern entryway that the City owns was mentioned last time, and inquired what were the plans for the property adjacent to it. Mr. Palmquist answered that there would be no grading in the area, and there were plans for a retaining wall to protect the trees. The specifics would be answered when the tree survey is overlaid with the aerial photograph. Trehus pointed out that it looked like a lot of parking an shift to the west may enable them to make it appear Payton stated that the building was pushed as far t required parameters because of site geometry p Mr. Palmquist note that there were stall gr . ings • -�: 644, and 910 parking spaces, and indicated that the users could share p trees, and suggested that a estled among the trees. Mr. ossible within the Donlin mentioned that it did not signage, and lighting would ne responded that there were further in the plan. and advised that vegetation, billboards, sed more specifically. Mr. Palmquist uirements, and the lighting would be explained Donlin inquired about the ro nvironmental Board would play. Mr. Payton answered that they wanted to ow their recommendations. Wessel added that the proposal will be available at the January 31, 2001 meeting, and assured the Board that there were several open issues remaining. Donlin commented that it appeared the typical standards that Target was used to implementing were played out in this plan concerning lighting and signage. Mr. Palmquist answered that there were many parties' interests to balance, that of the City, the community, the developer, and Target which can be met to provide goods and services and civic pride. Mach advised that environmentally speaking specific recommendations include: • Increase the number of native trees in groupings not standing alone and decrease the number of parking places. 3