Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/17/2016

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5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Tree Preservation and Landscape Plan Aspects of Preliminary Plat Application for Brookfield 811 Addition City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He explained the City has received an application for Brookfield 8th Addition that includes consideration of multiple variances, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments, and Preliminary Plat. The submittal includes a Tree Inventory and Protection Plan as well as a Landscaping Plan for review and consideration of the EPB. Councilmember LeTourneau asked if the elevation certificate would be at the cost of the developer or whether that would be a City expense. City Planner Anderson replied that the cost would be the responsibility of the developer or builder and would not be a City expense. City Planner Anderson continued to review the staff report and proposed plans. Councilmember LeTourneau asked if the suggestion regarding lot depth has been brought forward to the developer. City Planner Anderson stated that during the sketch phase staff did bring to their attention that it looked like some of the lots may not meet the depth standard. He acknowledged that the developer is aware that they would need a variance and have been proactive about asking to meet with City staff to further discuss the matter. He stated that a letter was sent out to the applicant advising them that staff would be supportive of the variance for L16, B2 and L1, B1 but would recommend that L3 be combined with L2 and L4 be combined with L5. He stated that staff intends to bring this item to the October Planning Commission meeting but is awaiting some additional information from the developer. He continued to review the proposed plans and noted that staff finds the Tree Inventory, Protection Plan, and the Landscape Plan to be generally acceptable with the revisions outlined in the staff review letter. He stated that staff is asking the Board for recommendations on these plans as well as the request for a variance to the lot depth requirement. Board Member Stodola referenced the lot depth variance and asked if there is any other justification for the variance other than the ability to develop two lots. City Planner Anderson replied that the applicant has stated that you can still mow within the wetland setback, although you cannot build within the setback, and has not provided any concrete justification. Chairperson Stodola asked for clarification on the suggestion proposed by staff regarding lot combinations. City Planner Anderson provided further clarification. Environmental Policy Board/ September 19, 2016 Page 2 of 5