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• ^ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 3/29/% ITEM NO.: X V % V Department ApproTal: NaiBc Jeanne A. Mabustb Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: .omng Item Description: #2114 Clark Winslow. 1595 Bohns Point Road - Conditional Use Permit/ Variance - Resolution Zoning District: LR-IB Brief Review of Application In 1987 applicant received approval of a conditional use permit and variance that would allow the excavation or dredging of approximately 1,500 cubic yards of spoils from a Type V designated wetland. The purpose of the application was to create standing water in an attempt to reduce algae growth and pond odors affecting the surrounding neighbi^rhtxjd. The City joined in the project when it was discovered that the spoils contained yellow clay suitable for construction of roadbeds. The banks adjacent to the pond were steep and the use of the Fill allowed for installation of a more graduated bank adjacent to the wetland. In the ^ ye^s since the dredging of the open water area, debris and silt has built up along the south bank. Wetland vegetation is sparse. Planning Commission members had no problem with the desire of the applicant to maintain open water area but felt in 1987 there was a loss of assimilative capacity o the pond with the creation of the enlarged open water area and now felt that applicant should restore wetland vegetation along the south shore in the area of the dredging. If wetland vegetation is to be restored, the slope of the bank must be maintained at a minimum 8:1 slope. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommemled unanimous approval of the application that would allow the dredging of 80 cubic yard of spoils along the south shore line of the pond IcKated wiihm applicant's properties located at 1595 and 1625 Bohns Point Road subject to the following conditions; I. The bank of the pond located within the area to be dredged shall be restored at a 8:1 slope. Applicant shall seed the area with suitable aquatic and wetlan vegetation.