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5.01: Consider the Natural Resources Aspects of a Site Plan for Blanery LLC at 6591 <br />st <br /> 141 Avenue NW (Project No. 24-124); Case of Blanery LLC <br /> <br />Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received a Land <br />Use Application from Blanery LLC for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan for a <br />st <br />proposed automotive body shop at 6591 141 Avenue NW. The applicant has a purchase <br />agreement with the City to acquire the subject property. <br /> <br />Board Member Bernard arrived. <br /> <br />Chairperson Fetterley commented that it looks like a straightforward plan with no additional <br />recommendations. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Hagerty and seconded by Board Member Salami to recommend <br />approval of the Landscape Plan and Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Fetterley, Board Member Hagert, Salami, Bernard, <br />Burgess, and Houts. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Moore. <br /> <br />5.02: Continue Discussion on Potential Performance Standards for Managed Natural <br /> Landscapes <br /> <br />Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that at the August meeting, the <br />Board discussed the idea of developing performance standards for natural landscapes. There <br />seemed to be consensus among the Board to consider standards withing the right-of-way, but <br />nothing really beyond that. Staff has prepared a rough draft of an ordinance amendment to assist <br />with this discussion. There are three components to the ordinance amendment, simply adding <br />several definitions to Chapter 30 (Nuisances) of the City Code; specifically addressing information <br />that needs to be included in a management plan; and attempting to identify standards that are <br />applicable when attempting to establish and maintain a natural landscape. He stated that staff is <br />seeking input on the third component of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Chairperson Fetterley asked if staff used references from other communities when developing <br />these requirements. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Anderson replied that last year the legislature enacted new legislation that required <br />cities to allow naturalized landscapes. He stated that Ramsey has allowed that for over 15 years, <br />with an approved management plan. He stated that within the last year a number of communities <br />had to make changes to their regulations to allow for naturalized landscapes and therefore he was <br />able to use those regulations to craft this proposal. <br /> <br />Board Member Burgess appreciated the information from other communities. He asked if the <br />recommendation would be to have natural landscaping setback 18 inches, or about one pass of a <br />lawnmower. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Anderson replied that was a seed to start discussion and noted that he is seeking <br />feedback on that. He commented that his thought was that the entire right-of-way would not need <br />to be turf grass and asked if the Board felt that it would be important to have some type of <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 21, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />