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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 16 copy of the post card notice and map indicating the notice area. Mr. Stark further reviewed the status of staff review; the original project submitted in January of 2007, and the significant difference in project revisions brought to the Planning Commission, and brought forth for consideration tonight, with the site plan received by staff on May 21, 2007 deemed by staff to be complete, with the 60-day review period initiated at that time. Councilmember Ihlan questioned whether any environmental reviews had been completed for this project. Mr. Stark responded that other than a traffic analysis, there had not been an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) or Environ- mental Impact Study (EIS) ordered, as it had been determined that the project didn't meet those requirement thresholds. City Engineer Debra Bloom referenced the provisions of the City's Shoreland Ordinance (§ 1016) and staff's rationale and review of the project related to wetland buffers. Councilmember Ihlan noted that the PWET Commission discussion indicated further wetland mitigation review was needed before resolu- tion. Ms. Bloom reviewed setbacks on the south side wetland; current and projected stormwater runoff; and quality of the wetland in the north- west corner, currently housing a car, tires, and excess debris) and its significant degradation. Ms. Bloom indicated that it was staff's rec- ommendation that the setback be preserved from other wetland areas, and mitigate the adjacent site next to the degraded wetland, with fur- ther refinement between now and the final development plan. Councilmember Ihlan sought additional staff rationale for the park ac- cess road at the developer's expense. Mr. Stark reviewed the history and lack of a formal access agreement or right-of--way in place to access the City park, despite the Langton Lake Park Master Plan in place for it since 1986, with access only via a "gentleman's agreement."