20210421-003a: Braker Valley Subdivision C8-2020-0112 Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210421 003a Date: April 21, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: Braker Valley Subdivision, C8-2020-0112 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting variances from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut over four feet to 11.5 feet and requesting variance from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over four feet to 17 feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance (with conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following Staff Conditions: 1. In the two locations where roadways cross the Critical Water Quality Zone, culverts will be provided for the entire width of the half-Critical Water Quality Zone. This avoids the flow pinch-point of the single, narrow culvert originally proposed; and 2. All areas of the stormwater pond that are not covered by dam safety regulations will be revegetated with Standard Specifications Manual 609S Native Seeding and Planting for Restoration, using a selection of low-growing, non-woody vegetation that can be mowed. VOTE 8-0 Approved By: For: Bedford, Creel, Thompson, Brimer, Coyne, Ramberg, Barrett Bixler, and Guerrero Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: None Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair