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_�_ ,, �� � <br /> ��'o� �� <br /> � � � <br /> ���,��, . Q ,�. - <br /> �r ��������...�. �i�, Ci�� aRONa <br /> �i ������ � �� �� <br /> ,� ���... a <br /> �` �: k ` �v ll Munklpal O�tlices ; <br /> �� G � <br /> ��,1� ; � � ��� sere��r�: t��t��.�: <br /> \�4�r� 2750 Kelley Park�ay P.Q. Box 66 <br /> `-'—-W�"•• Qronn, MN 55356 Crystal Bay� MN S5323�4Q66 <br /> �an� ta, aala <br /> i <br /> Minuehaha Creek Watershed Diatrict Board of Manager� '. <br /> C/o Eric Evenson,District Atiministrator <br /> 1$2{12 M.innetan��3outevar+d <br /> Ueephavcs,MN,55391 - <br /> , <br /> • Re: City of Orono Comments on Prapased Re�es D and F <br /> Dear Eric and.l�tanagers: <br /> Thank yov for the apportunity to comment an yow proposed rule changes. We appreciate and <br /> value the cantribuiions of the Rulemaking Task Force members and Technical Advisory� <br /> Gammittee members. After carefully reviewin�g the prvQosed language it appears the City is in <br /> general a�reement witk�a majority of the pmposed regulations. However,we do have a number <br /> of se�iaus concerns regarding the impact of these rule changes. <br /> ; <br /> We have th�e following comment�regarding Rule D—Wetland Protection: i <br /> Protection of wetlands has long been a priority for the City. Far the last four years our staff has <br /> been administering eomparable wetland.regulations that have a triggcr si.milar to the graposed 5� <br /> cubic yards of excavation or 5,40(}square feet of land disturbnnce. Based on this experienee we <br /> ask for the fallowing changes to the proposed regulations: <br /> 1. Prcrpr�sed Rule: 1'roposed language wautd establish required buff'er widths based on the <br /> type ojwetland as well as on thc slope u»d soils wrthin the bufj�'er. <br /> Camment: 'Che benefits of the additionai few feet of buffer gained by using soils and <br /> � <br /> slope as determinant factors would be limited a►nd wouId not offset the burden imposed i <br /> nn the property awner in determining Ehe width of the buf�er. We wau(d prefer t��se ! <br /> factnrs be etiminated,but if they are retained,additi4nal guidance should be added as#o ' <br /> �vhere soils and slopes would be measured since they can vary thmugiiout the baffer. ; <br /> 2. I'ropased Rule:!f a bu,�'er is not triggered buildings and other impr�vements may be I <br /> constructed within fhe buf,}''er. �. <br /> ;. <br /> Coznment: T'here shoutd be a prohibitian af any new encroachment into a potential future ' <br /> ; <br /> buffer area or setback,exen if buf�'er establishment is not tr'rggered as gart of the ; <br /> i <br /> � <br /> Tdephane(952}249.460KJ • F'uc{gSZj 2�49-+1616 <br /> wwx.ci.ac^oiw.mn.us <br /> _ <br />