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- 324 <br /> ' <br /> ' <br /> .,,.. <br /> August 17,1988 <br /> h <br />' Councilmember Gipson asked about the buffer,what kind of trees were <br /> involved and Or. Ervine replied he had nothing in writing at this <br /> tine as to what kind of vegetation would be used or if there had <br /> been an inventory of trees. <br /> Councilmember Morrow asked if there was any drainage coming in from <br /> other areas and Mr.Ervine said only from the local area. <br /> I " I <br /> , He said the council had four choices, they could affirm the <br /> determination non-significance, remand the project to staff to <br /> . generate specific additional information, recommend <br /> hack preparation of <br /> an EIS or make additional findings and based on those findings, <br /> )'I revise the DNS. <br /> i 1 Councilmember Pope asked if the council asked for more research, <br /> could it come to council and could the council ask for en EIS <br /> 1 t-1" and the answer tas yes. <br /> Tom Lux, 2225 116th S.E., representing the Silver Lake Action <br /> Committee,said <br /> e thproject proposed by Bay Ridge Development is not <br /> consistent with the goals of the Shoreline Master Plan. It does not <br /> provide aesthetic and ecological preservation for future generations <br /> and it detrimentally alters the quality of life of the present as <br /> . )t) well as future occupants of the area. He said this development will <br /> have an incredible impact on traffic on SR 527 and also the exits <br /> are very close together and there is no exit at the rear or fire <br /> exit which could cause problems. lie said the land has a relatively <br /> steep grade with almost all of it draining to Silver Lake. At least <br /> 64%of the land will be covered by impervious surfaces, effectively <br /> ) I", ', destroying the natural biofiltration of this land and adversely <br /> )1 G rl affecting Silver Lake and the wetlands. <br /> 1 ' , 5'1 He also spoke of the lack of parking spaces in the project, the <br /> strain on police and fire services,the fireplaces causing pollution <br /> 1 ), .) " and the depth residences. of the landscaping adjacent to the single family <br /> , <br /> ,I' <br /> 1 ) <br /> He said the gayridge Development will have significant effects an <br /> the surrounding area and the ecology of the lake and wetlands. <br /> t <br /> There is a dire need for less density, larger setbacks, better <br /> drainage/filtration and less impervious surfaces. Developing this <br /> area to the full impact of 03A zoning exceeds the physical <br /> capabilities of the site. <br /> Because of the environmentally sensitive area, the effects on <br /> traffic and social services and the inaccuracies and omission on the <br /> environmental checklist,he asked that the DNS be denied and that an <br /> EIS be required. <br /> I I Cconcilmember Morrow asked how many members were on the Silver Lake <br /> Action Committee and where they lived and he said there were about <br /> thirty families and some lived adjacent to the development and some <br /> I I ''' lived a considerable distance but they were all concerned about <br /> In answer to a question, Jim Iles, Asst. City Attorney, said the <br /> e,i 1 council's role was to look at the environmental issues to see that <br /> 1,, 1 they were properly mitigated because the people here are questioning <br /> the determination that the responsible official did make and they <br /> , 1 " are saying that perhaps he did not follow the Policies that the eit7 <br /> . , <br /> V 11'1 <br /> t'4 , 4,k <br />