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this ordinance, the City's Surface Water Management Plan and the goals and policies of the Community Management Plan. In determining the appropriateness of a rezoning request, the City Council will consider the size of the wetland overlay district, the magnitude of the area proposed for removal, hydrological and ecological effects and the type and function of wetlands involved in order to provide the maximum feasible protection. (b) Wetlands within an overlay district may only be removed according to WCA rules and if at least an equal area of new wetland is created to compensate for the wetland being filled. However, the deminimus exemption specified by the WCA rules for wetland replacement may be used for the removal of Type 1 wetlands that are not included within the City's overlay district. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council, compensatory wetland area must be provided within the same subwatershed district as the wetland being altered. (c) In addition to application requirements, the City may require submission and approval of the following infomiation: (1) (2) (3) An approved wetland replacement plan application from the MCWD; A concept plan showing the ultimate use of the property; A grading plan, in hard copy fomiat and a CAD or GIS fonnat in Hemiepin County coordinates, with appropriate drainage calculations and erosion controls prepared by a registered engineer; A landscaping or revegetation plan; Such other information as may be necessary or convenient to evaluate the proposed pemiit; and (6) A MnRAM assessment completed by the MCWD. Sec. 78-1610 Alteration of the Wetlands. (a) No alteration of land within a wetland overlay district or a wetland buffer is allowed without a wetlands alteration permit, subject to recommendation by the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. The Planning Commission must hold a public hearing after notifying the property owners within 350 feet of the property on which the proposed alteration will occur. Activities that constitute an alteration regulated by this section include changes to the size, depth or contour of the wetlands or its buffer, dredging, or alterations of wetlands or buffer vegetation. Alterations do not include wetland planting or the selective clearing or pruning of trees or vegetation that are dead, diseased, noxious weeds or similar hazards. A wetland alteration permit is not required when a wetland district is rezoned to another zoning classification. 11 ff t ‘ i 1