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Willow Bay Sanctuary Conservation Design Application <br /> Justify and Mitigate Impacts to Ecological Communities <br /> The site does not include rare or sensitive ecological communities. The project will minimize <br /> ecological and water quality impacts to the extent feasible by routing runoff from Willow Bay <br /> Court to a stormwater pond. Mitigation will include the stormwater pond, rain gardens, and <br /> preservation of approximately 80%of the existing woodland. <br /> Maintain Ecological Connections <br /> The site does not include natural resource corridors, sensitive plant communities mapped by the <br /> Minnesota DNR Biological Survey, natural areas with identified potential for rare species, or <br /> sites to consider for proactive management and protection (Figure 5,Appendix B). However, <br /> the site includes wetlands, shorelands, and a conceptual greenway corridor mapped by Hennepin <br /> County(Appendix B). The conceptual greenway follows the watercourse that drains from <br /> Wetland 2 to Long Lake. Much of the greenway will be maintained in its natural condition. A <br /> crossing over the watercourse for driveway construction will affect the greenway, but a <br /> continuous wooded corridor along the northeast side of the property will maintain the ecological <br /> connection. <br /> Maintain and Protect Positive Views <br /> The nearest collector roadway with positive views is Brown Road N. Other nearby positive <br /> views are available from watercraft on Long Lake. The site will have limited visibility from <br /> Brown Road N because Brown Road is bordered by a wooded corridor and most of this wooded <br /> corridor will be preserved and maintained. <br /> Positive views from Long Lake will be maintained and protected by preserving most or all trees <br /> near the shoreline. The City of Orono Shoreland Management Ordinance (Article IX, Sec. 78- <br /> 1285)prohibits intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of Long Lake. It <br /> also requires a City permit for removal of any live tree 6 inches or more in diameter that is <br /> located within 75 feet of the shoreline. The project will minimize tree removal and comply with <br /> these requirements. <br /> The site includes an existing dock on Long Lake that is expected to be relocated. In addition, <br /> two new docks will be installed for the two additional lakeshore lots. Dock installation may <br /> require a small amount of tree removal and vegetation disturbance. Tree removal and aquatic <br /> vegetation disturbance could require permits from the City of Orono and the Minnesota DNR. <br /> Required permits will be obtained and the new docks are expected to have a minor effect on the <br /> views from Long Lake. <br /> Preserve or Reinterpret Landmarks <br /> The home that currently exists on the site will be preserved and a driveway will be constructed in <br /> a new location to access the home. The existing home was constructed in 1987. Given that the <br /> home is less than 50 years old and that it has limited visibility from surrounding properties, it <br /> would not likely be considered an historic feature or landmark. <br /> 6 <br />