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5.01: Consider Landscape Plan for Bunker Lake Industrial Park 2nd Addition <br /> City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received an <br /> application for Final Plat and Site Plan for a new industrial building to be located within the Bunker <br /> Lake Industrial Park (BLIP). The submittal package includes a Landscape Plan per the <br /> requirements of City Code Section 117-124. Based on the initial tree removal for the entire BLIP <br /> project area, which consists of approximately 45 acres, there are also reforestation requirements <br /> that must be satisfied. <br /> City Council Liaison LeTourneau referenced the reforestation requirement and asked for <br /> additional details. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that the overall site is well deficient on the overall number of inches <br /> that will be required. He stated that this plan meets the base landscaping requirements for this one <br /> building site, but additional planting will need to continue to occur on the remainder of the site as <br /> well. <br /> City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that it seems then that the tally of trees being replanted is <br /> being tracked and will continue to be tracked as development on this overall site continues. <br /> City Planner Anderson provided additional clarification on the tree preservation ordinance and <br /> noted that if the replacement trees cannot all be provided on the site; the developer could also pay <br /> into the City's fund that is used to plant trees throughout the community. <br /> City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that the developer has done a great job on the development <br /> that occurred in the business park thus far, providing a quality product. <br /> Motion by Board Member Covart and seconded by Board Member Madison to recommend <br /> approval of the Landscape Plan contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Valentine, Board Member Covart, Madison, Fetterley, <br /> and Moore. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bernard and Hiatt. <br /> 5.02: Review Request for an Amendment to the Current Topsoil Standard <br /> City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received a written <br /> request to consider an amendment to the current topsoil requirement. Presently, the issuance of <br /> any Building Permit for a new principal building(residential and commercial/industrial buildings) <br /> triggers installation of four inches of topsoil meeting MnDOT's Premium Topsoil Borrow <br /> specification, across all disturbed areas not otherwise improved with impervious surfaces (e.g. <br /> building, walkways, driveways, etc.). Staff has not prepared any draft ordinance amendment but <br /> did want to initiate a discussion with the EPB about what information will be helpful for a future <br /> discussion on this topic. He stated that staff received an email this afternoon from PSD, which he <br /> provided to the Board prior to the meeting, and stated that PSD would like to leave the topsoil <br /> requirement as is and focus more on education on the homeowner level. He stated that part of the <br /> concern is that perhaps the first homeowner is aware of the topsoil requirement,however when the <br /> property changes ownership the information is not passed on to future owners. He stated that staff <br /> Environmental Policy Board/August 20, 2018 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />