Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/23/2022

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that the developer is dedicating right-of-way on the north side of 161 St, therefore those improvements, if needed, would go to the north. Board Member Arts referenced the tree preservation along 161 St and supports that. He stated that a trail was mentioned that would remove those plantings. He stated that he would recommend not to put the trail in and instead tie in Central Park to Variolite with sidewalks in order to preserve additional trails. He referenced the northeast portion of the property which shows a lot of tree removal. He believed that preservation of some of those trees would assist in providing a buffer as well. Senior Planner Anderson commented that there are oaks in that area, which is classified as an oak forest, but there are other species of trees in there as well. Chairperson Moore summarized some of the comments that had been received tonight and recognized that some revisions would be needed to the plan. She stated that the Board would like to see as many of the native plants and trees retained as possible. She recognized that technically speaking the requirements of the City have generally been met by the request. Senior Planner Anderson recognized the comments of the Board to work with the applicant in an attempt to preserve additional trees in the northeast corner of the site and to maximize the reforestation onsite in strategically placed locations to mitigate resident concerns. Board Member Hiatt asked if the Board could recommend a percentage of reforestation, such as no more than 50 percent of reforestation could be done monetarily. Senior Planner Anderson commented that the Board could make that as part of its recommendation, and it would be the decision of the City Council as to whether to incorporate that into their action. Motion by Board Member Fetterley and seconded by Board Member Little to recommend approval of the Landscape and Tree Preservation Plans, contingent upon compliance with staff review comments, the applicant review the plan to focus on preservation of trees in the northeast portion of the property, and that tree preservation be focused on the property with no more than 50 percent of the reforestation to occur through restitution. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Moore, Board Member Fetterley, Little, Arts, Bernard, and Hiatt. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Senior Planner Anderson reminded the group that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission next week, at which time all staff review should be completed. Board Member Fetterley thanked all the residents that came to speak tonight and recognized that this development proposal is causing some havoc in that neighborhood.