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< Memorandum �Bonestroo 2335 Highway 36 W To: Evelyn Turner Project: 520 North Arm Drive Date: 9/11/2 008 St.Paul,MN 55113 From: John Smyth Client: City or Orono Td 651-636-4600 fax 651-636-1311 � Re: Wetland Buffer Ordinance File No: 139-08000 www.bonesvoo.com Remarks: The wetland ordinance requires wetland buffers due to the proposed new home. - There is one wetland located within the propeny. The wetland is classified as a preseroe which requires a 50 foot buffer and 20 foot setback fram the buffer. � BufFer Condition and Requirements � _ A site evaluation was completed on 9 September 2008 and it was determined that the buffer within the property is turf grass. Per Div. 3 Sec. 78-1605(2){a)turf grass is considered an undesirable plant species and will need ta be removed and replaced with native vegetation. The applicant will need to provide a ManagementlLandscaping plan that includes the fallowing: � 1. Method of establishing native vegetation in the buffer that is turf, {MN BWSR Web Site—Publication: "Restoring&Managing Native Wetland and Upland Vegetation" source for options). 2. Species proposed to be seeded or planted,According ta the ordinance Div. 3 Sec. 78- i 6Q5(3)the seed mix must contain at least 12 pounds(PLS)per acre of native prairie grass seed and 5 pounds(PLS)per acre of native wildflower seed. Pfative prairie grass and native forb maes shall contain no fewer than faur(4)and five(5)species respectively(MN BWSR Web Site—Publication: "Restoring&Managing Native Wetland and Upland Vegetation" source for options). 3. A schedule of activities that are part of the management and maintenance for the establishment of vegetation in the buffer shall be provided. - Sunrey Requirements A boundary depicting the upslope edge of the buffer needs to be shown on the certificate of - survey. A legal description for the upslope edge of the buffet will need to be submitted witt� the Restridions and Covenants(see description below). Restriction and Covenant for Wetiand and Buffer Per Section 78-1611 of the wetland ordinante the owner shall record Resviction and Covenants aver the wetland and buffer with the properry chain of title. A farm with the language fo�the Restriction and Covenants is available ftom the City.