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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5. 2. <br />Meeting Date: 01/25/2016 <br />By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Review Environmental Policy Board's Statement of Purpose and Consider Formal Adoption Within City Code <br />Purpose/Background: <br />As the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) developed their 2015-2016 Work Plan last year, the City Council and <br />EPB collaboratively developed various purposes and strategies appropriate for the board, including involvement in <br />the Comprehensive Plan update process and an active role in review of certain Land Use Applications. The purpose <br />of this case is to review the Statement of Purpose after a full construction season as outlined when the Statement of <br />Purpose was developed. If the EPB desires to continue under this Statement of Purpose, Staff would recommend <br />amending City Code to formally reflect the current Statement. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />The EPB has begun reviewing Land Use Applications for Major Plats (four [4] or more lots with public <br />infrastructure improvements), Site Plans (new development only, not for building expansions), Variances in <br />Overlay Districts (Wild and Scenic, Critical Area, Shoreland, and Floodplain), and Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendments. Review focuses on natural resources, generally consisting of the Tree Preservation and Landscape <br />Plans, but also allows the board to provide input on or comments regarding opportunities for potential inclusion of <br />Best Management Practices (BMPs) related to concepts such as alternative landscapes and stormwater. Staff is <br />incorporating comments from the EPB's review into the Staff Review Letter that is generated for the applicant. <br />The EPB is also planned to have an active role in the Comprehensive Plan update, which will being in earnest in <br />2016. Similar to other advisory boards/commissions, the EPB's involvement will be dependent on the topic. <br />However, the EPB will take the lead on the Environmental Protection/Resource Management chapter. <br />Having the EPB take a more active part in review of certain Land Use Applications and the Comprehensive Plan <br />also allows the Board to better gauge whether existing natural resource focused standards are achieving their <br />intended goal. By closing this loop, the EPB will be better informed and in a better position to identify <br />opportunities to recommend improvements and/or amendments to City Code. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handled under regular staff duties. <br />Action: <br />No action is necessary, this is for informational purposes only. <br />Attachments <br />EPB's Statement of Purpose <br />Inbox <br />Tim Gladhill (Originator) <br />Chris Anderson <br />Form Review <br />Reviewed By <br />Tim Gladhill <br />Chris Anderson <br />Date <br />01/20/2016 01:18 PM <br />01/20/2016 02:28 PM <br />