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Description of Request <br />The applicants obtained the site at 2540 Casco Point Road in October of 1995. In 1996, they began <br />construction of a new house on a previously vacant lot. The new residence required a conditional <br />use permit for fill importation to raise the lot to a suitable elevation to prevent basement flooding. <br />The applicant has removed debris from the lot, including the pond area and has received a permit <br />from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to excavate the pond area. The applicant has stated <br />that he did not realize that he also need a conditional use permit for excavating the pond, however, <br />Resolution #3762 set forth the conclusions and conditions for granting the original conditional use <br />permit for fill importation. The site plan that was submitted for the fill importation did not show that <br />a pond would be excavated on the site. <br />The proposed wildlife pond may be located in a floodway or flood fringe area. The applicant ’s <br />drawing shows the lowest elevation of the pond at 826.0 feet. Any excavation in either a floodway <br />or flood fringe area requires a conditional use permit. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />Although the applicant has received a permit from the Watershed District to excavate the pond, a <br />conditional use permit from the City of Orono is also required. <br />The information as submitted is deficient to determine the potential impact. Further, the existing <br />ponding area appears to be located in the 100’ right-of-way for Casco Point Road. The applicant has <br />flagged the two monuments that determine the property line along the road easement, but with the <br />current snow cover it is not possible to accurately determine the elevations or the proximity to the <br />road. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that this application be tabled until the weather allowrs for the applicant's surveyor <br />to prepare a survey with the following information; <br />1. Depth of pond <br />2. Cross section of pond indicating slope ratio of no greater than 3 to 1 <br />3. Spot elevations showing the floodplain contour in relation to pond <br />Further, the applicant must submit a letter for the public record indicating the purpose of the pond <br />and the rationale for excavating it. <br />M2205, 2540 Casco Point Road <br />Allen Scheffers-C. U P. for excavation <br />page-3 <br />February 7. 199^