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Board Member Moore aye Board Member Valentine aye Board Member Fetterley aye Board Member Little aye Chairperson Covart aye Motion carried. 5.02: Review Natural Resources Aspects of a Proposed Site Plan for Oppidan Holdings LLC (Project No. 21-104) City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received a Preliminary Plat and Site Plan application for the construction of three new industrial buildings located on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard at the intersection of Jackal Street. The subject property is zoned E-3 Employment District and is approximately 43.50 acres. The project would split the property into three buildable lots and an outlot. Lots 1 and 2 would each have a building footprint approximately 147,000 in size and Lot 3 would have a building footprint of approximately 111,300 square feet. The project is being reviewed as a single project rather than three separate reviews. Board Member Moore asked for details on the parking lot plantings and whether those would be a concern related to viability and spacing. City Planner Anderson stated that he typically has some concern with trees in a parking lot as it is a harsh environment but noted that having trees in a parking lot area does provide benefit. He stated that if that is something of concern, the Board could explore that further as it is specified within City Code currently. He stated that an alternative to plantings in islands would be perimeter plantings. He recognized that with this project there are not opportunities for plantings between the buildings and therefore the parking lot plantings are proposed. He recognized that it would be difficult for plantings to thrive in this setting. Board Member Little asked if the Code would require irrigation for these types of plantings. City Planner Anderson commented that it had been decided in the past by the Council that it was counterintuitive to have a requirement for irrigation while attempting to promote water conservation. He stated that there is instead language that requires smart sensors for irrigation systems. He noted that this proposal does include irrigation. He noted that wood mulch would also be used to help retain moisture for the plantings. Board Member Moore asked if these lots have access to City water or will use wells. City Planner Anderson replied that these properties do have access and will connect to City water and sewer. Motion by Board Member Valentine and seconded by Board Member Fetterley to recommend approval of the Landscape Plan for Oppidan Holdings LLC. A roll call vote was performed: Environmental Policy Board / May 17, 2021 Page 3 of 9