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Maxwell Bay Esutcs <br />EAW Need Determination <br />March 8,2004 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />adversely impacted by the proposed development” <br />City Response <br />The applicant has contacted the MDNR Natural Heritage Program and their comments arc enclosed <br />as Exhibit D-5. It has been concluded that no threatened or endangered species or potential habitats <br />for these species will be adversely impacted, especially since the development has changed to a 3 lot <br />subdivision rather than 6 lots. This decreases any disturbances which occur with new development. <br />Also, due to the average lakeshore setback requirement, potential building sites are over 260 - 500 <br />feet from the shoreline further preserving any habitats that occupy the shore. <br />Concern 3: Cultural Resources <br />**A cultural resources assessment must be performed to understand the historic nature of the <br />site, which is referred to as the Gobbins Farm.” <br />City Reanonse <br />The q>pUcant has contacted SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) for their comments regarding <br />the propx>sal, but as of the date of this report no response has been given. The petitioner specifically <br />addresses the tum-of-the-20“' Century entrance monument and retaining walls. The ^plicants have <br />stated they will preserve these with the proposed subdivision. Further, the new 3 lot proposal will <br />not require any construction of a roadway decreasing any impacts to these features. The 6 lot <br />proposal was given preliminary approval stipulating that SHPO provide comments which shall be <br />implemented into the plan. The new 3 lot proposal will be subject to this standard requirement. <br />Concern 4: Flood Plain <br />**Fnrthcr asscMmcnt of the boundary and setback requirements from the identified floodplain <br />must...be conducted to avoid or mitigate significant adverse environmental impacts.” <br />City Response <br />The closest building site would be approximately 260 feet from the shoreline and well out of any <br />designated 100-year floodplain. Minimal floodplain exists on the property and is concentrated solely <br />at the shore (i.c. it doesn't extend with any contours further into Ae property). As with all building <br />permit q>plications, any future homeowner will be required to comply with flood plain regulations. <br />Concern S: Wetlands <br />**In order to avoid or mitigate significant adverse environmental effects, the wetland survey <br />must be expanded to determine the effects of the proposed development on nearby wetland <br />areas. <br />City Response <br />The applicants have shown delineation of a wetland in the northeastern comer of the site and are not <br />proposing any disturbance to that wetland. Any development will have to maintain a 26 foot setback <br />from it. There are not any significant wetlands within a '/4 mile of the site and development of this <br />site will not impact those wetlands. Staff feels there would be no benefit to require the qiplicants to <br />expand their wetland survey with the new proposed 3 lot subdivision as all drainage will be required <br />to be maintained on the applicants property.