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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: Janu^ 19. 1995 t-A. rrp ITEM NO.:^ Department Approval: Name Jeanne A. Mabusih Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Sectiofn:/ Zoning Item Description: M19S9 William Stoddard, 2605 Kelly Avenue - Conditional Use Permit - Resolution Additional Exhibits O - Applicant ’s Letter of 1/9/95 Addressed to City Officials P-1-8 Acknowledgements from Eight Neighbors Approving Proposal Subject to Directives of MCWD, Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers and the City of Orono Permit Brief Review of Application In the summer of 1994, applicant received approval for a conditional use permit that would allow the restoration of a guest house on his property. During the remainder of the summer he obtained the necessary permits from the MCWD to allow restoration of the shoreline involving rip rapping and a sand blanket. For the past year he has also been working with the Public Works Department regarding the flooding problems adjacent to his property at Kelly Avenue along with his plan to relocate his driveway. His goal was to relocate the curb cut further north away from the flooding area and to provide an additional ponding area for surface runoff retention. The pond itself will have minimal effect on the flooding problems in the area. The Engineer notes in his report. Exhibit H, that the proposed pond will have no impact on proposed Kelly Avenue storm water improvements, review Exhibit L. The proposed pond will be located to the immediate nortl. of the improvement project. Planning Commission was concerned that although the area is not designated as a wetland nor is it a protected wetland of the DNR, Watershed District or Corps, they noted that a wetland exists there today. They added that there are cattails and signs of other wetland-type vegetation. The Type 1 wetland has been created by the seasonal flooding of the applicant s street yar during the spring and summer months. The Planning Commission objected to the creation of a 60’ X 60’ decorative pond in the street yard so close to the roadway. They would not approve a decorative pond for this location and recommended that applicant pursue installing a Type 3 wetland which would be considered an upgrading of the existing Type 1. Members wanted to discourage the manicured lawn-type look and to maintain the natural wetland-type look adjacent to the roadway consistent with other surrounding Kelly Avenue properties. They discouraged the use of boulders and recommended that applicant continue to work with the Public Works