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<br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Rebecca Haug, Environmental Technician 'few <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />September 29, 2005 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Heritage Maples Plat - Environmental Issues <br /> <br />On September 28, 2005, Victor Pacheco, Mara Anderson and I met to discuss the <br />environmental issues in the Heritage Maples Plat. Impacts in the buffer area were <br />discouraged since the City is proposing a wetland buffer ordinance with the purpose of <br />the buffer having an area that is not impacted. The use of rain gardens to minimize the <br />size of the drainage ponds was discussed to avoid impacts in the wetland buffer area. <br />Mara and I gave Victor some names of communities that have incorporated rain gardens <br />and a few websites for installation, specifications, ecological benefits and cost <br />effectiveness. <br /> <br />Moving the proposed sidewalk along the Service Road to the West would avoid or <br />minimize wetland impacts, which is the purpose of the Wetland Conservation Act. <br />Also, since the project is serviced by a private drive, the idea of making the drive a one- <br />way was brought up to allow for space to move the structures farther away from the <br />wetland. Finally, since the greatest impact is caused by two four-unit buildings, Victor <br />acknowledged that by moving them to another lot, and/or replacing them with a <br />different style of building, impacts could be minimized even further. <br /> <br />I understand that this plat is going in front of the City Council for approval on October <br />17, 2005. If you need any additional information from me prior to that meeting, please <br />feel free to contact me. Thank you. <br />