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Completion Date: 7/15/00 60 Day Deadline: 9/05/00 CO/iMr^,, meeting mg 2 8 2000 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: Name Wendy Bottenberg Title Assistant Zoning Administrator/Planner Cl I y ur umo /v (j DATE: 8/28/00 ITEM NO.: (o Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description:#2603 Jim Renckens 3020 Watertown Road Variance/CUP Zoning District: RR-IB One Family Rural Residential District (2 Acre) Lot Area: 1 1.825 acres List of Exhibits: A Resolution B Flowage and Conservation Easement C Notice of Planning Commission Action D Staff Report and Exhibits of 8/21/2000 Application: The applicant has applied for a variance and CUP to permit the removal of approximately 1600 yards of fill out of a City of Orono protected wetland. The pond would have approximately 16,000 s.f of surface area. Maximum depth is proposed at 5 feet. Slope would be a 10; 1 ratio. The wetland would be come a wildlife habitat pond with water and a nesting island in the middle. The fill will be used to form berms on the left and right sides of the driveway along Watertown Road and a berm south of the pond. A permit was granted by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The City engineer recommends approval md staff feels the proposed land alteration will result in a positive improvement and provide a higher quality wetland for wildlife and storm water management functions. 1. Section 10.55, Subd. 8: Development Restricted; Prohibition. Code does not allow land alterations within designated wetlands without first seeking variance approval. 2. Section 10.03, Subd. 19-21: Conditional Use Permit required for excavation or dredging within designated wetland. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission recommended by a 5 to 0 vote to: Approve the application as presented, STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the enclosed resolution. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To adopt or amend the enclosed resolution. i