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this ordinance, the Cit/s Surface Water Management Plan and the goals and policies of the Community Management Plan. In determining the appropnateness 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 cffcct.s and the t\pc and function of w etlands 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 dcminimus exemption specified by the WCA rules for wetland replacement may be used for the removal of Tvpe 1 wetlands that arc not included within the Cit/s overlay dislnct. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council, compensatory vsctland area must be provided within the same suhwalcrshcd district as the wetland being altered (c) In addition to application requirements, the City may require submission and approval of the following infonnation: (1) An approved wetland replacement plan application from the MUWD; (2) A concept plan show ing the ultimate use of the property. (3) A grading plan, in liaid copy format and a CAD or CIS foniut m Hennepin Counl> coordinates, with appioptialc dtamage calcul.iiions and erosion controls prepared by a registered engineer, (4) A landscaping or rev egetation plan. (5) Such other information as may be necessary or convenient to cv aluatc the proposed pemnt; and (6) A MnRAM assessment completed by the MCWD Sec. 78-1610 Alteration of the Wetlands. (a) No alicration of land wiihin a wetland overlay district oi a wetland buffer IS allowed without a wetlands alteration pemnt. subject to recommendation by the Planning Commissiuii and approval of the City Council. The Planning Commission must hold a public heanng after notifying the property owners wiihm 350 feel of the property on which the proposed alteration will occur. Activities that constitiilc an alteration regulated bv this section include changes to tlic 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 selectiv e clearing or pruning of trees or vegetation that are dead, diseased, noxious weeds or similar hazards. A wetland alteration pemiit is not required when a wetland district is rezoned to another zoning classification