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In order to comply with the Wetland Conscr\ation Act. wetland mitigation of 4.234 s.f. is proposed next to the south property line near the middle of the proposed site. Mitigation requires movement of land within 75’ of the OHWL of French Lake, which is not permitted and requires a variance. Changes in the e.xisting grade arc not permitted w ithln 5' of the lot line. The proposed mitigation will also require movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material, requiring a CUP. When the access is improved, the applicant intends on plow ing or burning the land and planting native grasses. The applicant has four horses that are stabled in Delano. From time to time (typically weekends), the applicant may want to bring a few- horses to his property (on the island) the day ^fore going riding with them. No more than 3 at a time would be on the property and they would not be stabled there or remain for a long period of time. For this purpose, the applicant wishes to fence the island with no more than a 4’ electric fence. On lakeshore lots on Natural Environment lakes (such os French Lake), fences can not be located within 150’ of the OHWL. The applicant proposes a fence location as close as 14’ from the OIIW'L. In the RR-IB zoning district, horses arc permitted as an accessory use. ‘The applicant proposes no more than 3 horses on the property at one time. The number of horses permitted on the property is broken down as follows: Total lot area; Less wetlands: Less I acre for house (Section 10.20. Subd. 3m) 25.4 acres -16.04 acres -1.0 acres 8.36 acres Since 2 acres of posture are requimd for the first horse .md I acre for each additional horse. 7 horses would be pcmiitted. assuming all 8.36 acres arc available for pa.sturc. Other Comments: City Engineer 'The City i ngineer has reviewed the application. He staled that a typical section of the proposed roadway should be included for review and erosion control measures should be in.stall^. inspected and approved by the City prior to construction activity. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District The application has been submitted to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for review but no comments have been received at this time. MCWD approval will be required before wetland nil and mitigation are permitted. As a requirement of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, mitigation of the wetland at a ratio of 2; I (filling 2.091 s.f. of wetland and creating 4.234 s.f.) is proposed adjacent to the southwest comer of the wetland along the southern property line. •0J-’MV Or RutK-rt Uumnit 21) 200) Pagt)^S