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density housing. Member Wilke asked for details on the retaining wall along the west side of the property. Member Duncan asked if four units of housing could be placed on the site instead of 18 units. Sam Cave, 723 Terrace Drive, owner of the adjacent/nearby office building, stated he has looked at the site for an office but found the site more appropriate for residential uses. He explained the retaining walls along both sides of the driveway. The west retaining wall protects the drainage ditch. Member Duncan asked what market rate rental is? Mr. Cave said no project rental rate had been established. Mr. Cave said $1,500 was originally attainable. There are no subsidized units in this complex. Chair Rhody asked if Cave Associates had agreed to staff suggestions for changes in architectural design (Yes). Richard Freeze, 212 Transit, expressed concern regarding water ponding. What will happen to wildlife on the pond? How far must development be set back? Deb Bloom explained that the on-site secondary surface water basin must hold water. There is a 50-foot setback for the building and 30 foot setback for the parking lot. There is a west end drain in the existing pond that is plugged. The proposed secondary pond must be placed beyond and higher than the ordinary high water mark. The pre-construction drainage rate into the existing pond must be preserved. Mr. Cave said the lot was filled; the trees on the site have grown since that date. The trees will be taken down near the construction areas. Janna Gertz, 194 County Road B-2, lives across from the lot. Would there be curbing placed along the sides of County Road B-2? (No B-2 curbs are proposed at this time.) Her lot is low land. The B2 culvert under the road is not working. Member Rhody asked if water would affect 194/B2 from the 197/B2 site? Polly West, 194 County Road B-2, explained choices of Taco Bell or 18 units on the site. Could there be less housing units on the site? She expressed concern about traffic generation, headlights, wild life crossing streets. She also expressed concern about flooding from B-2 at Rice to the 197 B-2 Rice Street. The ditch helps filter the water into the wetlands. What is the state jurisdiction for the wetland. Will the city buy this wetland and connect it to the other green spaces to allow animal connections to Acorn Park? Wayne Kraull, 240 Transit Avenue, asked if Cave Associates will use Federal programs and request subsidized housing on the site? (Cave responded, no intention). Kathryn Forslein, 210 Transit, asked if the pond would be destroyed. Deb Bloom explained the purpose of ponding and surface water management. Are there any wetland wildlife endangered in this pond? Does the DNR check this? Richard Freeze, 212 Transit, asked how deep the proposed secondary storm water basin would be? (Minimum of 4 feet in depth). Is a fence required? (no). Fencing is property owner choice. Is there smell from such ponding? Darlene Cochrane, 192 Transit, asked if the DNR had sent a fax to the City today? (not received). She asked how far back from the ordinary high water mark that trees would be retained. Deb Bloom explained how delineation of wetland and wetland vegetation is completed. After April 15th an on-site inspection will occur. Joe Richter (DNR) will review the site. Mr. Cave explained the topography and survey; there will be a buffer of existing trees between high water and ordinary high water level. Member Cunningham asked if Cave engineer contacted DNR last summer (no answer). Janet Sandreske, 180 Transit, asked why the Planning Commission is changing the Comprehensive Plan? (Chair Rhody explained the process). She asked if pond drainage changed due to day care and strip mall. In the last two years a number of dead animals have been pulled from the pond. (Curb and gutter and on-site ponding will be used to collect water in the proposed project). Janna Gertz asked if the building would fit the site and what the height might be? (26 feet). Richard Freeze, 212 Transit, expressed concern with wildlife preservation.