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NflNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 (#4 - #2044 George Olsten - Continued) Mrs Olson asked on the hill portion of the property if it would be sufficient to perforate the fabric in order not to remove the fabric so as not to affect the area Peterson said she should work with the builder on this but the Planning Commission cannot distinguish perforated from fabric-laid areas A member of the public noted that the material under the rip-rap was not considered hardcover She was informed by the Commission that the rip-rap itself is hardcover so the material underneath does not matter V'ote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#5) #2059 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT, 1485 SIXTH AVENtE NORTH - VARUNCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING 8:48-9:40 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. MCWD Engineer. Andy S>verson, and Manager, Tom LaBounty, were present. Gaffron reported that the request is for variances and conditional use permit to construct a 2.5 acre wet detention basin/wetland. The purpose of the project is to renrave sediment and nutrients from the creek flowing into Long Lake from the north. The area in question is on the Pearce property, located southwest ofTanglewood Road and east of Dakota Avenue and Long Lake Boulevard, on an easement. The site is not within the City designated wetland but is on the national wetland inventory map It consists of type 2 and type 7 wetlands protected under the Wetland Conservation Act from filling or draining. The Wolsfeld Lake area drains southeast from Medina under CoRd 6 under a culvert to the 2-1/2 acre pond area. It would be a two cell pond with 4:1 slopes with a peninsula feature and contain an outlet with a fish barrier to keep fish from moving up creek. The type 7 wetland is a wooded wetland in a low flood plain area. Major excavation would be required, involving removal of 25,000 cubic yards. A gated access driveway would be constructed off of CoRd 6 for spoils removal as well as future access A concern is with the fill material being taken off-site and its affect on traffic on CoRd 6 it is unknown at this time where the materials would be taken. This would be determined by the contractor. Variances and conditional use permits would be required for the excavation. A variance to the shoreland ordinance is required as this is a creek/tributary protected area where no tree removal is allowed within 75' No intensive vegetation clearing is allowed within 75' nor grading or filling; all of which would be done