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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2018 Environmental Board MinutesCITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DATE : February 28, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:33 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:24 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, Shawn Holmes, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Sayard Schultz I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. on February 28, 2018. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the Agenda. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 3, 2018 Ms. Kaufenberg made a MOTION to approve the January 3, 2018 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Holmes seconded motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. V. OPEN MIKE Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. Open Mike declared closed at 6:36 p.m. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Main Street Shoppes 2°d Addition APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 2 The site is a 17.32 acre parcel/ 1.5 acres of disturbed area; on the NE area of Main Street and Otter Lake Road. Immediately east of McDonalds in Lino Lakes. Soils- Soil on the site are primarly sandy clay soils. Soil borings indicate a seasonal high water table within two feef of the ground surface. Surface Water — There must be a report submitted to the RCWD and the City annually, no later than January 31" of each year, listing inspection dates, facilities inspected, facility conditions and actions taken and dates of action taken. Flood Plain — RCWD modeling determined that the project is not within the flood management zone. I Wetlands - There are wetlands within the parcel; however, the site does not impact them. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is requires for the project. All requirements of the NPDES permit must be documented and approved by the City. The submitted SWPPP looks good. AUAR Consideration — The site is within the I -35E Corridor AUAR and is subject to the AUAR mitgation plan. Overall, the proposed subdivision complies with the AUAR mitigation plan. Drinking Water Protection - This site is in a Drinking Water Protection Area. The site is rated for a moderate amount of vulnerability and a low sensitivity rating for area soils. The higher the permeability of the soils in a DWSMA, the higher the vulnerability. Tree Preservation — No trees on site Lighting - All fixtures must be cut-off lens type, i.e. downward focused, low intensity Landscape Plan — Trees should be changed to a species that will tolerate clay type soils. All commerical turf and shrub planting areas must be irriagated. A smart irrigation system with soil moisture sensors should be used. Sod areas, planted with a fescue type of low maintenance sod and may not need amy irrigation after established. Ms. Kaufenberg recommend adding native planting to the suggestion on the landscape plan. APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 3 Recycling — A description of state law requirements of business recycling must be provided. Ms. Andrzejski made MOTION to approve with Eniviromental Board comments and reccommendation. Mr. Sullivan seconded motion. Passed 6-0 B. Love to Grow on Childcare Center The proposed project includes the construction of a single story, slab -on -grade childcare center that has a buildong footprint of about 14,650 feet. The building will have 35 space parking lot constructed NE of the building. The project requires an NPDES permit The project is CUP because it is a childcare facility. The project has no adjacent residental areas so there is no screening requirment. Much has changed since 2003 in RCWD and city rules. The site needs to be re-evaluated from a WCA and Stormwater rule standpoint The western portion of the site is within 1000 feet of the OHW of Baldwin Lake. This makes it fall in the Shoreland Overlay District. For Commercial development in the Shoreland Overlay District, the impervious maximum allowed is 60%. This project meets that requirement. Site is an open field. The water drains south and east to regional Stormwater ponds, west to Hodgson Road ditch and north to the Birch Street ditch. The road ditch drains to an existing storm sewer system located near the site. Mr. Asleson would like to see dropped curbing on the site to aid in amphibians movement. Surface Water — if the RCWD would require NURP instead of infiltration ponds, than proposed vegetation must be changed to a standing water planting plan The infiltration basin must not be a part of the play area. Fence and plantings must be kept off of the wetland easement SE of the building. Plan sheet need to better define water flow direction. Wetlands - Since this is not part of a wetland management corridor, a 10 -foot buffer only is needed around the site wetlands. The developer is proposing to manage water quality by channeling water to the infiltration ponds. Stormwater guided to the two existing wetland/ponds after APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 4 treatment. Rice Creek Watershed must review the surface water /Stormwater issues for compliance to impervious surface rules and discharge rate control. RCWD- needs to review and Developer needs to supply a plan for stormwater and the ponds needs to have an annual inspection. Need to keep playground out of Buffer Mr. Asleson would like to add recommendation- Infiltrometer test on the infiltration ponds Drinking Water Protection — This is in a drinking water service management area. Special precautions should be made during construction and as part of the SWPPP to take extra caution with equipment on the site. A containment under any fueling stations is required. A concrete washout area must be defined and designed so that concrete waste does not touch or spilled / dumped on existing soils Tree Preservation - no trees on site. Lighting- the photometric plan for lighting the site meets the requirements of the City. All fixtures should be dowward focused, low intensity and cut-off type lens Landscape Plan - Landscaping on the road ROW corners must be pulled back 30 feet in both directions for road site -line reasons. Tree and plants species matrix is appropriate. The native planting must be accompanied with a 5 year maintenance plan. The plan and the company must be approved by the city. All sod areas must be irrigated and planted with a low maintenance fesue sod be used. It is highly recommended that a system with ground moisture sensors be installed. Recycling- A description of state law requirements of business recycling must be provided. Mr. Sullivan made MOTION to approve this plan contingent on RCWD recommendation for proper surface water management on this site,along with the Environmental Board comments and recommendations including a infiltrometer test. Ms. Adrzejewski seconded the motion. Passed 6-0 C. Distinctive Elements Tile and Design APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 5 The Bland's own a tile installation business and will use this site as a warehouse for installation supplies and an office area for potential client meetings. The zoning will not change to light industrial but stay general business. This site is in the Apollo Drive Business District and the district was reviewed by the Environmental Board around 1999. At that time it was detemined that the excavated storm/infliltration ponds were adequate to service the entire Apollo Drive business area. Soils — are sandy with high infiltration rates. The water table is deep enough so there are no separation issues. Land Cover — The ground surface is non-native mowed grasses. The lot has some undetermined species of trees on the west side of the property. Significant Resources - no significant resources on this site. Surface Water — the developer is proposing to build an infiltration basin. The basin will be reviewed by RCWD and our city engineers to ensure the water quality and water quanity standards are being met. Floodplain and Wetlands - there are neither on this site Drinking Water Protection — this is not in a Drinking Water Service Management Area. Tree Preservation — There are hardwood trees on the west and an evergreen screen trees on the east. SWPPP — A NPDES permit is not needed for this site. An erosion control plan is needed. A rock entrance is needed. Silt fence is shown on the plan for perimeter control. The developer must protect all storm drain inlets within 200 feet of the property on Apollo Drive. Lighting — the developer must submit a photometric plan and must submit litghting fixtures. The fixtures must be a low intensity, downward forcused, cut-off type lens. Landscape Plan — the tree and shrub plantings are appropriate. Seed mix must be given to the city. It is perferred to have a native seed mix in the infiltration pond. Since this is in front of the building, a native, alternative lawn such as a variety of fescue. All sodded areas must be irrigated. Low manintenance fescue grass would be preferred. APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 6 Recycling - A description of how the business will be participating in the required state law for business recycling must be provided. Mr. Sullivan questioned the future expansion of the business that is on the plan Mr. Bland had the architect add the proposed future areas so he would not become land locked if he would expanse his business. Ms. Holmes recommend that Mr. Asleson do a site visit to check the trees for an inventory. Ms. Kaufenberg suggested that the final landscape plan includes low manitence and/or native plants if possible Ms. Andrzejewski made MOTION to approve the site plan with the Environmental Board recommendations and comments Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion Passed 6-0 D. Eastern Heights The project proposal is located near the intersection of County Road J and Hodgson Road and approximately 17 acres and is zoned General Business. Hampton Properties is proposing to develop approximately the land into mixed-use development consisting of 50 townhomes, 80 apartment units and 32 memory care and high acuity assisted living units. The units will be part of a homeowners association. Site Evaluation — The site appears to have one wetland in the NW corner of the proposal. The Concept Plan has two ponds drawn on the site concept plan. One pond is adjacent to a wetland on the NW side of the project and the other is one the SW side of the project proposal. It is unknown at this time if a wetland delineation was done. Soils — the developer shows sandy soils on the site. Unknown if there are soil boring done. Land Cover - A detailed tree inventory, and tree preservation plan would need to be done if this project goes forward Significant Resources — no significant resources on this site. No NHIS data for this site. APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 7 Surface Water - -there are 4 catchment areas on this parcel. Future surface water allocations should try to stay in the same catchment areas. Flood Plain — there is no flood plain on the site Wetlands — thes is a wetland on the concept plan. If this wetland has not been delineated, that must be done. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — the project will need to have an NPDES permit and a full SWPPP submitted. Tree Preservation — A tree preservation will need to be submitted. Landscape Plan — A detailed landscape plan will need to be submitted. Boulevard trees are required and escrow money obtained for these trees. Mr. Asleson would like to see in this is an assisted living and memory care facility area, the use of trails and flower garden plantings should be planned for this development. A small handicap accessible community garden area would also be desirable in this area for programming open space landscaping. Alternative lawns are preferred to cultured bluegrass sod. Irrigation in the sod areas with a smart system with soil moisture sensors. Ms. Andrzejewski wants to make sure that the water drainage is addressed. Ms. Holmes is wondering if a 3 story apartment building would be a visual impact Ms. Kaufenberg made a MOTION to move concept plan forward to Planning and Zoning with the Environmental Board comments and recommendations. Ms. Klebba seconded motion. Approved VII DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates Ms. Schultz is still waiting on the SCORE points to be approved from Anoka County Organic recycling is going well, there will be increased in the bins sizes to handle the amount of organic being collected at the parks Enivornmental Goals will be moved to the April City Council meeting Simple Recycling was approved by City Council on February 27th Looking at doing On -Site Paper Shredding every other month instead of very month APPROVED MINUTES Enivornmental Board February 28, 2018 Page 8 which it currently is on Recycling Saturday. B. Earth Day Will be held at Wargo Nature Center, Saturday April 21, 12:30-3:00pm the theme is Natural Resources and outdoor recreation. The information that the booth will have is Heron information, know your parks, biking paths and trails(maps), visual display of plants (Paula) and information and pictures of bad and good plants. Actives for kids will be making seed balls. Supplies needed will be water, paper towels, small compost container,clay and seeds. Looking for a few extra people to monitor at organic compost containers at Wargo VIII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Nancie Klebba Mary Fogarty Office Tech 1 APPROVED MINUTES