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John Smyth Associate Tel 651-604-4708 Cell 651-775-5104 john.smyth@bonestroo.com 0 From: Lincoln Danforth [mailto:lincoln@yardscapesinc.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:33 AM To: Smyth, John R Subject: RE: Ebertz Property Buffer Modification Thanks John— I will take a look &get a plan in for review. -----Original Message----- From: Smyth, John R [mailto:John.Smyth@bonestroo.com] Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:05 PM To: 'Lincoln@yardscapesinc.com' Cc: 'Melanie Curtis' Subject: Ebertz Property Buffer Modification Lincoln, I have discussed the buffer modifications with the City and per the ordinance we are allowed to provide some buffer flexibility if we feel we can get adequate replacement functions with the modification. In this situation I would encourage a modification that has a buffer layout similar to the"hour glass"design as presented on the attached exhibit. The benefits to the owner is access and some turf grass space directly adjacent to the lake. The benefit to the water resources is filtering of the nutrients of most of the lawn due the shape of the buffer. This would require you to make up the buffer area lost due to this design modification somewhere else on the property. As we discussed on site - the most benefit would come from the northeast side of the property directly adjacent to the lake, where there is currently not a buffer. If you would like to proceed with a buffer modification please present a plan. The revised plan would need to provide the proposed location of the buffer and a comparison of existing square footage of buffer with the current plan to the modified plan. The plan should include proposed species to be seeded and/or planted with quantities and a vegetative maintenance plan for the first three years of native vegetation development. The plan should be provided to Melanie Curtis and myself for consideration. Please contact me if you have questions. John Smyth Associate Tel 651-604-4708