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Planning Commission Meeting <br /> January 22, 2008 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Eclipse site methods—wetponds, stormwater vault, discharge through dispersion trenches, <br /> Plants and Animals <br /> Increased Human Impacts - homeowner association rules, education, buffer enhancements <br /> Fill of Ditch and Other Wetland Areas in Railroad Bed for Landfill Surcharge/Cap- Bigelow <br /> Creek enhancement <br /> Boat House and Dock Connected to Public Plaza - Remove fill from railroad bed to create <br /> an inlet for the small boat dock <br /> Integrate Wetland Buffers, Public and Emergency Access - Buffers enhanced throughout <br /> development area <br /> Energy and Natural Resources <br /> Increased Use of Energy—energy code compliance; use sustainable energy programs <br /> (LEED, Energy Star, ASHRAE commercial); and consider passive solar in designs <br /> Visual <br /> Assessment of Visual Impacts—hotel is proposed at 100 feet but the majority of other <br /> properties will be 35 feet or less— Nothing projects above 1-5. <br /> Light and Glare will conform to City codes-control types and locations of lights; minimize <br /> reflective surfaces; and landscaping to help shield vehicle lights <br /> Aesthetics— landscaping, open spaces, and building designs <br /> Parks and Open Space Increase Demand <br /> • Immediately add 2 mile of trail <br /> • Approximately 78 acres of natural areas, wetlands and future nature interpretive areas <br /> • 3 acres will be set aside for a future park <br /> • A "central gathering place" of at least 1.5 acres on the Landfill/Tire Fire site <br /> • Public park improvements will be included on the Simpson pad <br /> • Dock areas <br /> • Potential Future City improvements <br /> - Cultural and nature interpretive center on the South Simpson site <br /> - 41st Street overcrossing, interurban trail, Main Street pedestrian overcrossing, <br /> 36th Street to 38th Street vicinity overcrossing and Pacific Avenue Connection <br /> - Trail extensions <br /> Transportation <br /> • Traffic increases projected with or without the project are similar <br /> • Many recent projects were built anticipating this development (41st Street overcrossing) <br /> • Transit <br /> • Contribution to signal and other project <br /> • Transit friendly design <br /> Public Services and Utilities <br /> Increased Police and Fire Demand—project revenue generated by tax base will fund <br /> source, secondary emergency access, and design for safety and emergency response <br /> Increased Water and Wastewater Use- Impacts planned for and use sustainable practices <br /> for reduced demand <br /> Increase in student population—possible school mitigation <br />