Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 11/21/2016

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Board Member Covart noted a grammatical change on page 26, table 13. She also asked if there is a leak detection system. City Engineer Westby stated that there is nothing planned for that at this time. He noted that there is not a program for checking for leaks but noted that leak checks are completed in conjunction with street reconstruction projects. He noted that a lot of the system is also metered and therefore leaks can be detected in that manner. Board Member Hiatt asked if the WSP is the right place to strengthen language regarding irrigation use. City Engineer Westby stated that most likely those types of regulatory controls would be done through ordinances and codes. He noted that this document is more of a reporting tool. City Planner Anderson stated that if the Board would like to give that direction to staff regarding elimination of the in -ground irrigation requirement for multi -family and commercial developments, this would be an ideal time as the topic is fresh in everyone's mind. He noted that the regulation could then be in code before construction season begins again. Motion by Board Member Hiatt and seconded by Board Member Covart to recommend preliminary City Council approval of the City's draft Water Supply Plan as discussed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Hiatt, Covart, Bernard, and Trossen. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Anderson and Valentine. 5.02: Consider Landscape and Tree Preservation Plans for Woodlands 4th Addition; Case of Lennar Corporation City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that Lennar Corporation, the applicant, has submitted an application for both a Preliminary Plat and variance for their final phase of the Woodlands project, Woodlands 4th Addition. He reported that the project site is generally located north of Alpine Drive and east of Variolite Street. He advised that a portion of Woodlands 4th Addition has already received Preliminary Plat approval; the applicant has a purchase agreement in place with the property owner to the south to acquire approximately 15 acres that would be incorporated into Woodlands 4th Addition. He noted that this review is specific to this "new" parcel, which is proposed to have 13 lots. He stated that staff finds the Landscape Plan generally acceptable with revisions outlined in the staff review letter. While additional information is needed regarding the Tree Preservation Plan to determine if any reforestation will be needed, staff does not believe that this alone should prevent this request from moving forward. The specific revisions and additional information needed is outlined in the staff review letter and any recommendation for approval can simply be made contingent upon compliance with the staff review letter. Board Member Hiatt asked if things could be shifted a bit to avoid the variance. City Planner Anderson stated that option was looked into but did not think that would be an option in this case. He noted that the Planning Commission did follow the recommendation of this Board in the Brookfield case and the two variance lots were combined to create one lot. He Environmental Policy Board / November 21, 2016 Page 4 of 6