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V <br />H <br />h <br />s . <br />k <br />1 City of OFIOINO <br />G^TY—- <br />OF <br />QRQNO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 2764 ________ <br />The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District granted <br />conditional permit approval (89~167) of the drainage^ <br />grading and erosion control plans of the Indian Creek plat <br />at their February 15, 1990 meeting. <br />7, In memos dated January 8, 1990 and March 7, 1990, <br />Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Planning & Zoning <br />Administrator, confirmed that all 16 lots had been tested <br />and found to have suitable areas for on-site septic <br />development. <br />8. The proposed configuration and overall design of the <br />lots within the plat finds that each lot satisfies the lot <br />standards of the RR-IB zoning district requiring no <br />variances with the granting of the approval of this <br />subdivision. Each lot can be developed as a residential <br />unit without the need for future variances. <br />9. The Orono Council accepts the findings of the Planning <br />Commission in approving a variance to Section 10.55, <br />Subdivision 8 that would prohibit any land alterations <br />within a defined protected wetland. The following findings <br />were noted by the applicant and accepted by the Planning <br />Commisson : <br />A) Increased hardcover from a road 2-3 times longer <br />would create more storm water run—off and environmental <br />burden on surrounding land. The use of 1/2 acre of the <br />wooded area will have less environmental impact on the <br />surrounding area. In addition, applicant will provide <br />replacement for further retention to off-set additional <br />filling. <br />B) Loss of major portions of trees if a peripheral <br />road is constructed outside of the wetland areas. <br />C) Major visual and aesthetic impact on adjacent <br />properties to the east as there are no plantings to <br />provide screening from roadway and the lower elevations <br />along the east lot line. <br />D) The nature of the wetlands has changed over the 30 <br />years since it was originally designated as a protected <br />area. Mature trees now occupy what was once classified <br />as a marsh land. There is no obvious sign of flooding <br />or retention of flood waters as a ditching system has <br />dried out the area and allowed the trees to flourish. <br />Page 2 of 7