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r 4. 5. paved roadway northward approximately 10' from the current paved surface. This minor shift in alignment allows the minimization of wetland filling impacts to Ferndale Marsh, an important protected wetland south of and adjacent to County Road 15 in the Cities of Orono and Wayzata. J.The Planning Commission finds that, while this project results in an unusually large area of wetland alteration as compared to private wetland alteration projecii approved by the City in the past, the public nature of this project is one of the primary factors supporting its approval. The City Council approved the construction plans and layout of this project on December 9, 1996. The City Council finds that the facts and conditions applying to this project are peculiar to this project and do not apply genmlly to; _____ or RR-IB Zoning Districts; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions but will in fact enhance traffic safety, that granting the variances would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty that is public rather than private in nature; that approval is necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare; and approval would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council finds that granting a conditional r'e permit to allow alteration of wetlands in Hood plain areas and the proposed filling in excess of 100 cubic yards will not he detrimental to but will enhance the health, safety or general welfare ot the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding properly values, and th.it the project as proposed wi'l be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby Pace 4 of 8 J