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,.»^*»• •• • I TO:Planning Commission FROM:Jeanne A. Mabusth DATE:July IS, 1982 1 SUBJECT:#693 Theron Hinellne, Conditional Use Permit Zoning District - RR-lB Application - a) Conditional Use Permit (Ordinance 31.700 excavation and alteration of a designated wetland. b) Variance (Ordinance 31.831) Applicant must also ask for a variance to ordinance since excavation and alteration of wetlands are no permitted. Action of Planning Commission ~ No Action • Work Session List of Exhibits Exhibit A BkhLbit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Application Statement of Adjoining Property Owner Wetlands Map Resolution - Orono Oaks Plat Plat Map + Drainacyeway sketch Plat Pond - Plans Background on Application The current application involves a subdivision that had a long 4 *^2?^ of problems for both applicant and the City commencing in 1971 and completed or finally approved on November 14, 1978. Staff concerns at thi end of that long review although noted in the files were set aside in the hopes of dealing with them at the time each building permit was issued. legal sized folders filled to the maximum I Will attempt to very briefly review these problems that may help to depict the environment and temper of the City staff at the time of that final plat approval. 1 -Btages of plat review held prior to maplng of designated wetlands. Aerial maps were used to determine existing wetlands - subject area was used as a pasture land for horses. No visible signs of a wet area. 2 -In 1975 the landowner/applicant brought the City to resulting in an out of court settlement, no doubt about it hindered normal review of the plat. 3 -The same engineering firm represented both the City and the applicant during the majority of the 7 year period. In 1977 the City contracted with Bonestroo & Associates ilrm. I