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LA20-000008 <br /> February 18,2020 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> appropriate MCWD requirements. The City Engineer has preliminary reviewed and <br /> provided comments for the project as it pertains to drainage. A full review will be <br /> required before issuing a Grading and Land Alteration permit. MCWD permits are <br /> required for the approval for the proposed project. <br /> Alterations of Wetland (Sec 78-1610) <br /> (b) Alteration of land within a wetland overlay district will only be allowed if water storage is <br /> provided in an amount compensatory to that removed. Unless otherwise approved by the city <br /> council, compensatory wetland area must be provided within the same subwatershed district <br /> as the wetland being altered. In determining the appropriateness of an alteration request,the <br /> city council will consider: <br /> a. the size of the total wetland district. 5.11 acres (222,591 sq.ft) <br /> b. the magnitude of the area proposed for alteration The proposed pond will <br /> generally be 100'wide and will require 7,850 sq.ft of excavate. <br /> c. the aesthetic The applicant has worked with the DNR, BWSR, and MCWD <br /> to create a naturally shaped open water are for the creation of wildlife <br /> habitat. The applicant is proposed to install grasses within the wetland <br /> buffer and has submitted a landscaping plan for the berm and other <br /> areas of the property. <br /> d. hydrological and ecological effect. The MCWD is reviewing the proposed <br /> wildlife habitat for its hydrological effect of the area.The wildlife habitat <br /> can be approved with a WCA permit.This will be a contingency for city <br /> approval. <br /> e. the type and function of wetlands involved.The wetland type is changing <br /> to allow for a wildlife habitat. This is being reviewed my MCWD. <br /> f. and such other factors as may be appropriate in order to provide the <br /> maximum feasible protection to the wetlands. A new buffer will be <br /> established for this new wetland area. The applicant is also proposed a <br /> larger landscape plan for the property and address drainage concerns. <br /> Engineer Comments <br /> The City Engineer has reviewed the wetland alteration submittal documents. The City Engineer <br /> would defer all review for the wetland alteration to the MCWD and would recommend approval <br /> with their issuance of a permit. The following must be addressed before a land alteration permit <br /> can be issued: <br /> • The site plan, landscaping plan and "Wetland Overlay"documents depict three different <br /> sets of grading. The grading depicted should match. Grading should be confined to the <br /> subject property and not within the ROW with the exception of a construction entrance <br /> which will need to be restored prior to project completion. Note the grading plan as shown <br /> on the"Proposed Survey 1.22.19.pdf" is acceptable pending approval from MCWD for <br /> the wetlands disturbances. <br /> • SWPPP-Sediment/Erosion Control -The Grading Plan should be revised to indicate <br /> perimeter erosion control measures (silt fence, bio logs, etc.) down gradient from <br /> proposed work. This could be shown on the site/grading plan or could be a separate <br /> document. <br /> Septic Review <br /> Due to the introduction of a new berm, the building official will require a site plan indicating the <br />