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Request for Council Action continued page 2 of 3' December?, 1995 Zoning File #2082 area defined as B (nonwetland area prou .'ted under original Conservation & Flowage Easement). Some of the trees were dead or dying and others were selected tor removal because of their specific species. Tree removal does not provide lake views for the residence as the residence is located close to the street. The original marsh t) pe vegetation adjacent to the lake prevents clear view of lake. As applicant's hardship statement notes (Exhibit Cl-3). the goal was to develop a lawn and maintainable yard. The Planning Commission recommended that 10 trees be replanted in the 0-75 and 5 trees in area A. Plantings were to be completed by July 15, 1996. Applicant continues to maintain erosion control. StatT can report there has never been a problem with erosion or the degradation ot the 0-75 setback area where a marshlike wetland exists. At the Planning Commission meeting, applicant asked if he could use a weed wacker within the wetland areas. ^StatY would recommend against the cutting of vegetation w ithin the wetland at this time but to allow the wetland time to restore the natural vegetative cover. .Applicant must contact staff before any cutting or removal of vetatation is planned w ithin the protected area. Planning Commission Recommendation Tlie Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval ot the vacation application ot Rick Stark involving the property located at 575 Oxford Road that would vacate an original conservation area dedicated in the plat of Stielow Addition approved by the City in 1978. This approval is based on the soil delineation report by Jay Riggs. Environment Specialist, ot Westwood Protcssionals Serv ices. Inc. dated July 31, 1995. and on the approval of the report by the City Engineer. Approval is subject to applicant executing a new Conserv ation and Movvage Easement over the newly defined wetland area. Conservation and Flowage Easement has been prepared similar to the one originallv granted in 1978 that allowed for a 10' walkway through the wetland prov iding access to the shoreline and residential dock. The Planning Commission also recommended unanimous approval of the variances to Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (1) 1 and 2 and v iolation of the Flowage and Conserv ation I-asement that would approv e the remov al of the trees in the protected areas subject to applicant repEmting 10 trees within the 0-75' setback area and 5 trees within the remaining portion of redefined wetland (area A). Plantings to be completed by July 15, 1996. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: A. To either approve or amend vacation resolution vacating original Conservation Ea.sement dedicated in the Stielow Addition.