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5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS <br />5.01: Consider Landscape Plan for RTC 12th Addition <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report noting that the City has received an application <br />for Preliminary Plat consideration for Ramsey Town Center 12th Addition. He noted that this is a <br />City owned lot that has its own set of challenges. The proposed development would result in 12 <br />new single family lots on what is now currently known as Outlot A, Ramsey Town Center 8th <br />Addition, which is located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and east of Zeolite Street. This request <br />is being processed as a Major Plat and thus the Landscape Plan is being routed through the Board <br />for review. He reviewed the details of the Landscaping Plan and highlighted the comments <br />recommended by staff found in the Staff Review Letter. He noted that all applicable costs would <br />fall to the applicant and overall, staff finds the Landscape Plan generally acceptable with revisions <br />outlined in the Staff Review Letter. <br />Board Member Valentine asked for more details on the mixture listed in alternative C. <br />City Planner Anderson stated that the applicant is proposing a MnDOT seed mix and stated that <br />he simply recommends using a different MnDOT seed mix that would provide a more sustainable <br />result. <br />Board Member Covart asked if there is a difference between the plantings for a detached <br />townhome and a single- family home. <br />City Planner Anderson stated that these will be single family homes but there will be an association <br />that does the maintenance and therefore would be similar to a detached townhome. <br />Motion by Chairperson Stodola and seconded by Board Member Anderson to recommend <br />approval of the Landscape Plan contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Anderson, Covart, Trossen, and <br />Valentine. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bernard and Hiatt. <br />5.02: Consider Potential Ordinance Amendment to Eliminate the Irrigation Requirement <br />in Multiple Zoning Districts <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report noting that the purpose of the case is to discuss <br />the potential of eliminating the irrigation requirement found in many of the zoning districts. While <br />this action would not prohibit a project from utilizing in -ground irrigation, it would simply no <br />longer be a requirement. This topic has been raised several times by the Board, as it seems <br />counterintuitive to the City's desire to reduce demand for groundwater. He noted that a proposed <br />ordinance amendment could be brought back to the Board to review at their meeting in January <br />and noted the process that would follow including a public hearing to occur with the Planning <br />Commission and subsequent review by City Council. He noted that there could also be an <br />incentive offered to those that choose to use new technologies, such as smart controllers and soil <br />moisture sensors, which will help to decrease the need for irrigation. He stated that there could <br />also be an incentive opportunity for more sustainable landscaping plans. He noted that the details <br />Environmental Policy Board / December 19, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />
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