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T ^1 James Fill Request November 23,2005 Page 2 Ames requests special approval to commence Step 1 prior to completion of the CUP review process. Ames would like to be moving fill material onto the site (Step 2) in late January, and the topsoil must be removed prior to bringing in fill. Tl. earliest possible CUP approval would be at the City Council on January 23. The property owner and a Todd Planting of Ames have met with staff, and an application for the land alteration CUP was submitted on November 23. Ames is requesting that staff be authorized to issue a land alteration permit prior to the CUP approval to allow stripping and stockpiling of topsoil. In order for this to occur, the applicant will need to submit to the City for staff & engineer review a detailed plan indicating temporary fill placement and stockpile areas, and provide a stormwater management and erosion control plan. An MCWD erosion control permit will be required. Note that the plan submitted on 11/23 shows perimeter berms at a height of approximately 4 feet. It also indicates a “No Fill in Wetland ” area that appears to not include the entire wetland. This ”No Fill” area will have to be revised, and staff would expect a much more detailed plan by a surveyor/engineer with survey work defining the delineated wetland boundary and required buffers, prior to issuing the initial topsoil stripping permit. Staff Recommendation Due to the existence of wetlands on the property, and because there is no set development plan for the site, care will have to be taken with respect to erosion control, wetland protection, and fimshed appearance of the stockpiles, as we have no indication how soon actual development of the property will occur. However, the benefits of the owner acquiring fill when it is available immediately adjacent to the site, are compelling. Staff recommends approval of a staff-issued land alteration permit for the topsoil removal and stockpiling, subject to the following being submitted and approved by City Engineer prior to issuance of this initial permit: 1) Complete application for CUP. 2) Detailed plan indicating temporary fill placement and stockpile areas. 3) Detailed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) - required because more than one acre of land is being disturbed. 4) MCWD mosion control permit and stormwater plan approval. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Authorize staff to issue land alteration permit subject to staff recommendation and the process ^ :ribed above.• -s' mUlaaaiii