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The applicants have submitted an application to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for wetland <br />alteration. The proposalis tentatively scheduled for the MC WD Board of Managers review meeting <br />on November 28,2000. If onsite mitigation is required, it will be minimal and can easily occur on <br />site. <br />Statement of Hardship ; <br />Approval for wetland fill was not granted when the lot was subdivided and platted as part of the <br />“Trees to Be” subdivision. The only access to the property is via Outlot B with a driveway at the <br />north end of the property across the wetland. <br />The applicants should also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />Issues for Consideration: <br />1.The driveway at the north end of the property is the only feasible means of access to the <br />proposed building site. <br />2.Approval of wetland fill to allow for driveway access was not granted with “Trees to Be’ <br />subdivision in 1988, but the City fully e.xpe-ted to grant future approval for this fill. <br />3.Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of a variance to the conditions of the Flowage and Conservation <br />Easement to allow the proposed wetland fill for driveway access. <br />This proposal will move forward to City Council after Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br />reviews it. <br />M26-i3 Patrick/Kirsten Burton <br />2601 Rainey Road <br />Variance <br />ii/2oaooo <br />Page 2 <br />i