Minutes - Environmental Policy Board - 05/20/2020

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Motion carried. 5.03: Review Natural Resource Aspects of Garden View Villas Revised Sketch Plan City Planner Anderson read aloud email comments that staff received from a nearby property owner related to this proposed project. City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received an application for a Revised Sketch Plan for Garden View Villas, located generally north of 147th Avenue, east of Center Street and west of Rhinestone Street. The project has been revised to include a total of 17 detached villas, all gaining access from 147th Avenue NW. The subject property is located in the R-2 Residential (Detached Villa) District and allows for a density between four and seven units per acre. Normally a sketch plan submittal does not include detailed information such as a Landscape Plan, Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan, Grading Plan, however, it was included with this application, which allows the EPB to proceed with review earlier in the process than normal. Board Member Little stated that as a former landscaper it would look better to put the developer in charge of the initial landscaping rather than the builders to ensure a more consistent plan. Chairperson Valentine echoed the comments of Board Member Little in preferring the developer to handle the initial landscaping to ensure continuity. Motion by Board Member Covart and seconded by Board Member Little to recommend approval of the Landscaping and Tree Preservation Plans contingent upon compliance with the staff review letter. A roll call vote was performed by the City Planner: Board Member Little aye Board Member Moore aye Chairperson Valentine aye Board Member Hiatt aye Board Member Covart aye Motion carried. 5.04: Review Natural Resources Aspects of Cobblestone Hotel Site Plan City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received an application for Site Plan review for a proposed hotel development to be located between Sunwood Drive and Veterans Drive, directly west of and adjacent to New Horizon Academy. Included with the submittal is a Landscape Plan. The site is devoid of any significant trees and therefore, a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan is not required. Furthermore,there are no wetlands or floodplains on the subject property either, so this review will focus only on the Landscape Plan. Board Member Little referenced the planting islands proposed and asked if City Code requires a minimize size for those islands. Environmental Policy Board/May 20, 2020 Page 4 of 7