Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/20/2015 - Joint with Planning Comm

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Board Member Lewis stated that his intention is not to interfere, but to enhance the area. Motion by Board Member Valentine and seconded by Board Member Hiatt to recommend Option l; to include Staff's recommendation that excluding the two front yard trees, the remainder of the plantings be the responsibility of the developer as a stage one improvement; and to explore the potential for additional plantings around the rim or perimeter of the area between Block One Harvest Estates and Block One Harvest Estates Second Addition. City Council Liaison LeTourneau suggested adding the recommendation that the plantings be the responsibility of the developer in the phase one improvement clause also. Board Member Valentine accepted that as a friendly amendment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Valentine, Hiatt, Bernard, and Lewis. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bentz. 5.03: Consider Landscape Plan Associated with a Site Plan Application for Parkview East; Case of PSD, LLC City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Stodola asked if the developer could put shrubbery in along the perimeter. City Planner Anderson replied that the City is trying to stay clear of shrubbery installations on the boulevard area for maintenance reasons. Board Member Lewis inquired about the ratio of parking spaces to apartment units. Community Development Director Gladhill stated the number of parking spaces are more than the City would require and there are tuck under garages in the apartment building. He stated that the applicant feels that they are meeting the parking needs from a marketing perspective. If the issue becomes a storm water question, the Board will be addressing it. Board Member Lewis stated that the planting proposal seems unimaginative to him and talked about the back wall of the parking stalls. He indicated that there was no photometric plan included in the proposal. City Planner Anderson agreed and stated that plans for internal landscaping and photometrics have not yet been received from the applicant. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that currently the architectural plans don't match up with civil engineering plans. Board Member Hiatt asked if an internal landscaping plan can be required as part of their proposal. Environmental Policy Board / March 30, 2015 Page 4 of 9