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r ■ i Zoning Ftlc #1982 November 17. 1994 Pace 2 IVMrripikiti of Request Arplicani proposes the dredging of approximately 2.000 cubic yards of peat over a ten year period of time Excavaitons will create two |X>nds within the designated wetlands of the subject property. Refer to Exhibit J. the smaller pond is 5.000 s.f. in area and the larger one approximately 25.000 s.f Open water areas will be created in 68 .icres of the 3.2 acre wetland. The subject wetland has been completely taken over by reed canary grass There is no sign ot open watei area within the wetland. The specific wetland covers approximately 150 acres. Staff will present overhead views of the wetland and existing excavations in wetUral areas located within Loren Bunertield’s property to the ntmhwest of the subject propeny. Refer to E.xhibits H and I. it is the intention of the applicant to have U>ren Butterfield who operates a nurscrv and landscape business located on Watenown Road to excavate approximately 200 cubic yards of peat each year during the winter months when the wetlands is frozen. The smaller pond will be completed in two years, the larger pond in eight years. Refer to Exhibit P. access to the property will he as shown on the map. Buttertield s property is contiguous with the subject propeny at the northwest comer. In 1989 Loren Butterfield received approval of a conditional use pemiit/variance application to allow the removal of 300 cubic yards of peal each year. Butterfield had been mining peat tor approximately thirty years as part of his nursery operation. It was during the subdivision ot his property that the City was advised of the use and asked the applicant to complete the conditional use permit as part of the sub«livision review. Review Exhibit M. Buttert eld s mining for peat was located in the weth.al area within Outlot A BvMh Bunertield's ongoing operation and applicant's proposed excavations involve the same 150 acre wetland. At your site inspection members will fiiK'. it difficult to locate the exact area of the proposed larger pond. It will be located within me wetlands to the southwest of the existing residence. Exhibit K. the resolution that granted approval of the Bay side I.anding plat conditioned approval on develo ler granting a conservation flow age easement over the designated wetlands. Review Exhibits E, F and G. the DNR advises that the wetland is not one of the DNR protected wetlands and therefore pemiiiting is not required. They do ask that standards for wildlite ponds be adhered to once the excavations take place. Excavations within this wetland will not require a permit from the .MCWD based on the guidelines of the new National Wetlands Act. Mr. Yantis of the Dept, of the Army advises that the proposed improvement project would fall under a nation-wide permit. The Dept of the Army standards for the issuance of a nation-wide permit are also included with Mr. Yantis* letter. Review Exhibit O. Gustafson ’s report lists questions that need to be answered to complete the review. Three of the four have already been answered by the applicant. Buttertield will