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