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Further reducing the size of the building to avoid wetland impacts was also considered*'but would make the fire department less functional, and may require an additional fire station to be constructed within one of the communities. Avoidance and Minimization The construction of a new fire station will have unavoidable wetland impacts. Minimization of wetland impacts was achieved by moving the building as far north as possible. The distance the fire station can be moved is limited by existing property lines. The property to the north is not owned by either city and would need to be condemned before it could be purchased. There is not enough calendar time available to condemn the property and still construct the fire station before the e.xisting fire station is removed Reducing the size of the fire station also minimized wetland impacts. The original plan for the building had a footprint of 26,000 square feet. The current building footprint is 18,360 square feet resulting in a reduction of 7,600 square feel from the original design. The width of the southern access road has been reduced to 28 feet and provides main access to the site and the remnant parcel to the east. Both access drives to the north and south of the site are required so that first responders can access the site during a fire call without traffic conflict. The north access drive will be reconfigured twice during the construction of TH 12 as the Willow Drive bridge over the railroad is replaced and a temporary bridge is in place during TH 12 construction. The south access road will be critical during this period. The circulation area around the firehouse has been reduced as much as possible. These leaves the minimal space needed to park responder’s vehicles and still maneuver fire trucks into the bays. Wetland Impacts and Regulatory Jurisdiction The wetland on the property will be impacted by the creation of a new fire station and the creation of a required storm water treatment pond. The areas of the building pad a.nd lot within the wetland are shown on Figure 2 and in the detailed plan sheets in Appendix A. A total of 8,480 square feel of wetland will be impacted for the construction of an access road to the fire station. A storm water pond is also proposed to provide treatment to runoff from the fire station property. This pond will release the treated water back into the drainage ditch that crosses the property. To protect the pond outlet, 110 square feel of riprap will be placed around it. A total of 8.590 square feel of wetland will be impacted by this project. Minnehaha Creak Waterahed Oiatilcl Permit AppNcatton City ol Orono. Mtomeeota A-LCNQL0204.00 Pages