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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: NAN Reviewed By: LLO Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. This application is regarding a wetland alteration and rezoning to remove a wetland from <br />the Wetland Overlay District Map for the purpose of constructing a driveway. <br /> <br />2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received June 13, 2023 and considered to be <br />complete on June 26, 2023. Staff has extended the review deadline by 60 days and therefore the 120-Day <br />review period expires on October 24, 2023. <br /> <br />3. Background/ Summary. The applicant has purchased the vacant property located at 4685 West <br />Branch Road with the intent to build a single-family home. The applicant is proposing to construct a <br />driveway to the main, buildable area of the property and must alter and fill a wetland to do so. The <br />applicant is proposing to alter approximately 2,760 square feet of wetland designated as Type 2/3. The <br />applicant is proposing to construct a culvert to support the driveway. All required Minnehaha Creek <br />Watershed District (MCWD) permits are required to be obtained for the proposal. The MCWD has <br />required an erosion control permit, waterbody crossing permit, wetland protection permit, floodplain <br />alteration permit and wetland conservation act permit for the proposed driveway project. The MCWD has <br />approved the purchase of standard wetland credits in lieu of compensatory wetland area for this project. <br />The City’s Wetland Overlay District covers all known wetlands. If a wetland is modified, the City must <br />amend the map. Therefore, a rezoning has been requested to amend the Wetland Overlay District Map. <br /> <br />4. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On August 21, 2023, the Planning Commission held a <br />public hearing, no public comments were made. The Commission reviewed the application and voted 5 to <br />0 on a motion to approve the requested rezoning. <br /> <br />5. Public Comment. The applicant has provided neighbor acknowledgment forms, but no other public <br />comment has been received. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval subject to final approval from the Minnehaha <br />Creek Watershed District (MCWD). <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt Resolution No. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Resolution No. 7398 <br />B. Draft Ordinance No. 283 <br />C. Proposed Plans <br />D. Draft PC Minutes 8/21/2023 <br />E. PC Staff Report 8/21/2023 <br /> <br />References <br />PC Exhibits 8/21/2023 <br />A. Application <br />B. Narrative <br />Item No.: 12 Date: September 11, 2023 <br />Item Description: LA23-000030, Ryan Ortlip, 4685 West Branch Road Rezoning – <br />Resolution No. 7398, and Ordinance No. 283, Third Series <br />Presenter: Natalie Nye <br />Planner <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda