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Natural Resources Division
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: November 11, 1993
TO: Kirsten Whetstone
FROM: Rob Wilkinson, Environmental Planner OLti
RE: Fossil Creek Estates Development Review
As discussed at Interdepartmental meeting on October 29, I
have reviewed the proposed drainage plan for Fossil Creek Estates
with regard to its impacts on the Cathy Fromme Prairie. I find that
it is still not clear how the City's property will be affected by
the drainage from the proposed development. Additional information
is needed from the developer regarding whether any grading or
erosion measures will be required on the open space site.
Also, we still do not have a definitive statement on the
impact of stormwater runoff and groundwater discharge on the large
wetland which lies on both the project and open space sites. Some
statement as to the nature and extent of these impacts is needed.
Finally, we requested the staking of the lot lines near the
wetland in order to determine the actual proximity of the lots to
the wetland boundary, and to determine the amount of buffering
which would be appropriate. We have received no indication that
this has yet been done.
We believe these points should be addressed prior to a staff
recommendation for approval of the Fossil Creek Meadows Preliminary
P.U.D. Please have the developer contact me if he desires more
information.
Also, a few other points deserve mentioning: 1) The lighting
needs for the project need to be balanced between safety and
security needs and the need to minimize disturbance to the Kathy
Fromme Prairie. The character of lighting in surrounding
development should be examined to provide guidance concerning what
level of lighting is appropriate. 2) Questions have been raised
regarding the impacts of proposed density on the natural area. It
is Natural Resource's position that we cannot predict a
quantitative difference in natural area impact between the proposed
density or the alternative reduced density. Although there is
inevitably some difference, in our opinion it would not be
substantial. 3) The development plans should delineate an area of
construction disturbance in the vicinity of wetland and the
prairie, and provide notes to the effect that construction will not
disturb areas outside of the defined disturbance boundaries.
Language to this end should also be included in the development
agreement. Natural Resources will review the proposed boundaries
and comment on whether they are adequately sensitive to natural
area/wetland concerns.
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