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Zoning File #2294 October 17,1997 Page 4 of 9 3. Neither project is in an "exempt” category due to being partially wUiin the City ’s Shoreland Overlay District. Therefore, both projects could be subject to a discretionary EAW if the Council so orders, pursuant to its own initiative or in response to a citizen petition of at least 25 individuals. In the case of a petition, the Council shall order preparation of an EAW if the evidence presented by the petitioners demonstrates to the Council's satisfaction that because of the nature or location of the project, the project may have the potential for significant environmental effects. Commeiits from Adjacent Property Owners A number of adjacent or area property owners have written letters expressing concerns writh the proposed subdivision. Some of the letters request that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is needed. Most if not all of the letters express concern about drainage, stonnwater runoff, and the potential impacts of additional development on their properties which, in most cases, are downsteam from the proposed subdivision. Please review the comments of the neighborhood property owners. Wetland Delineation Applicant's consulting engineer has completed a wetland delineation for the property and has identified three wetland basins, none of which are protected under Orono's wetland ordinances, buat all of which are subject to the Weland Conservation Act rules. Basin 1 is a small Type 1 wetland located within proposed Lot 5. The area of this wetland isTli^tly over 1,000 s.f., or 1/40 of an acre, approximately the size of the Council Chambers meeting room. Based on topography of the site, this wetland provides minimal benefits regarding habitat or stormwater storage, and applicant indicates that this wetiand will be eliminated by construction of a residence on Lot 5. Basin 2 is an Intermittent Riverine System (i.e. a drainageway) flowing from east to west acfossTIbt 90, the Sollner property. This wetland will be altered by the stormwater basin, as it is at the south perimeter of the proposed stormwater pond. Basin 3 is the streambed at the very base of the centerline of the northerly ravine maiidy in E'(5r IT Block 2. Under the current proposal. Basin 3 will remain undisturbed and will be prot 1 via drainage easements. Note that Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is the City ’s designated Local Government Unit (LGU) for administering the Wetland Conservation Act. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District review and approval of the subdivision is required, including approval of the proposd wetland impacts. Note that MCWD normally will not review a subdivision proposal until it has