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Councilmember Cook inquired if three deciduous trees and four coniferous trees was enough <br />diversity. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that a City staff member with a background in urban forestry <br />reviewed the plan and diversity did not come up as a concern. <br /> <br />Paul Kangas, Loucks Associates, explained that there are five deciduous trees listed, which <br />would all be suited for the environment and four coniferous trees. He stated that they could <br />expand the list if it becomes an issue, but they tried to select the hardiest trees for the <br />environment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if the boulevard trees are going to be a different species and if <br />they would be more salt tolerant. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that two of the proposed trees are resistant to salt spray, <br />which is important. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook noted that he was not disagreeing with what was being proposed, he just <br />wanted more information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen inquired if there were enough under story trees being proposed in the <br />density transition area. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the proposed number of under story trees is below <br />what is required in the density transition area, but there are some swaths of trees that are going to <br />be saved as part of the development. He explained that staff has reviewed the information and <br />they felt that even though the number of under story trees wasn't represented as indicated in City <br />Code, staffwas comfortable with what was being proposed. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve the final site <br />plan for the Village of Sunfish Lake subject to compliance with City staff review letter dated <br />April 18, 2003, rezoning the parcel to PUD, approval of the final plat, and the Developer entering <br />into the Development Permit and that the developer receive a conditional use permit to import <br />soils. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, and Elvig. <br />Voting No: Councilmembers Strommen, and Zimmerman. Abstained: Councilmember Kurak. <br /> <br />Case #5: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance to Rezone Property from R-1 Single Family Residential to <br />Planned Unit Development (The Village of Sunfish Lake) Case of LTR Land <br />Development, LLC <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that on February 25, 2003, the City Council adopted Findings <br />of Fact and introduced an ordinance to rezone land being developed as the Village of Sunfish <br />Lake from R-1 Single Family to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The rezoning will facilitate <br /> <br />City Council/April 22, 2003 <br /> Page 10 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />