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■mm LANDFORM MINNCAPOLIS'PHOCNIX MEMORANDUM 650 BUTLER NORTH BUILDING 510 FIRST AVENUE NORTH. MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55403 OFFICE; 612.252.9070 FAX; 612.252.9077 DATE January 22.2003 TO Mike Gaffron, City of Orono FROM Chris Cunnington. PE COPY RE StoneBay Site Plan revisions Attached is a revised site plan exhibit that represents what we believe will be the final StoneBay layout. These changes are in response to an email from Mike Wyatt of MCWD that stated... “A/OFD has received your revised plans documenting your efforts to avoid impacts to wtlands on the site from the proposed development. After evaluating the avoidance and the proposed plans, it appears that some of the proposed impacts are avoidable. In accordance with 8420.0520 Stthp. 3, the following impacts haw been determined by MClVD staff to be unavoidable: 1. Impacts to wetland #1 and wetland U2 from Kelly Parkway. These impacts are the result of the proposed road location which has been requested by Orono City staff and Council. 2. Impacts to wetland U2 from the creation of a roadway access of minimal width as designated in the "Alternative Design"plan. 3. Impacts to the ditch-type wetland south of wetland U7 and wetland US. MClVD has the ability under IVCA to incorporate flexibility' into the analysis of the wetland impacts, particularly in an area where th* wetland has been altered and currently shows minimalfunction and public value Impacts and on-site replacement in this situation will most likely provide for increased function and value on-site. 4. Impacts to the ditch-type wetLnd north of wetland U7 and wetland US for the same reasons cited in item U3. All other impacts to wetland basins U2, 7 and 9 must be ehminated in order for MClVD staff to recommend approval to the proposed plans for wetland impacts. You are encouraged to make Pagel