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r Zoning File #1982 November 17. 1994 Page 2 Description of Request Applicant proposes the dredging of approximately 2.000 cubic yards of peat over a ten year period of time. Excavations will create two ponds 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 acres of the 3.2 acre wetland. The subject wetland has been completely taken over by reed canary grass. There is no sign of open water area within the wetland. The specific wetland covers approximately 150 acres. Staff will present overhead views of the wetland and existing excavations in wetland areas located within Loren Butterfield’s property to the northwc t of the subject property. Refer to Exhibits H and I. it is the intention of the applicant to have Loren Butterfield who operates a nursery and landscape business located on Watertown 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 be as shown on the map. G^nerfield ’s property is contiguous with the subject property at the northwest comer. In 1989 Loren Butterfield received approval of a conditional use permit/variance application to allow the removal of 300 cubic yards of peat each year. Bunerfield had been mining peat for approximately thirty years as part of his nursery operation. It was during the subdivision of his propeny that the City was advised of the use and asked the applicant to complete the conditional use permit as part of the subdivision review. Review Exhibit M. Butterfield’s mining for peat was located in the wetland area within Outlot A. Both Butterfield’s ongoing operation and applicant's proposed excavations involve the same 150 acre wetland. At your site inspection members will find it difficult to locate the exact area of the proposed larger pond. It will be located within the wetlands to the southwest of the existing residence. Exhibit K. the resolution that granted approval of the Bayside Landing plat conditioned approval on developer granting a conservation and flowage 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 permitting is not required. They do ask that standards for wildlife 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 iiKluded 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. Butterfield will