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5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Natural Resources Elements of the Harmony Farms Preliminary Plat (Project No. 23-111); Case of U.S. Home LLC dba Lennar Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received an application from Lennar for Preliminary Plat review of a proposed single family residential development north of 167th Avenue and east of Nowthen Boulevard on Outlots B & C, Harmony Farms. Chairperson Moore referenced the concern from the neighboring residents related to screening and recognized the plantings were suggested. She asked if noise canceling fencing had been considered. Senior Planner Anderson replied that the Planning Manager did make the comment to consider fencing along the back property line to assist with buffering noise and also providing a more consistent look along CR 5. He stated that the Code does not require that element and therefore it is more of a recommendation than a requirement. Chairperson Moore referenced the comments received from the property to the east and asked if the property to the south expressed concern with the road running through their driveway(s). Senior Planner Anderson stated that staff and the developer have reached out to those two property owners. He stated that those property owners have been made aware of the road location. He stated that the original Harmony Farms plat identified the road that would ultimately be developed, and the driveways would be reoriented. He explained that the improvement and relocation of the driveways would be at the expense of the developer and not those property owners. Board Member Salami asked if the school would have need to expand to the southeast in the future. Senior Planner Anderson commented that while he cannot speak to the needs of the school in the future, there is space on the school site where expansion could occur if that were necessary. He stated that the developer has been in contact with the School District in order to determine the best place for easement placement. Motion by Board Member Heifner and seconded by Board Member Salami to recommend approval of the Landscape Plan and the Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan, contingent upon compliance with staff s review comments. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Moore, Board Member Heifner, Salami, Bernard, Fetterley, Hagerty, and Vikander. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.02: Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale and Distribution Event Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the Recycling Association of Minnesota(RAM)reached out to City staff about the possibility of the city serving as a distribution site again in 2024 for RAM's Rain Barrel and Compost Bin sales. He provided background information on the event, which the City has participated in during 2022 and 2023. Staff would Environmental Policy Board/February 12, 2024 Page 2 of 4