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1 1 i c:Z. To:Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From:Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator Date:July 16, 1987 Subject: #1169 William Wear, 2950 Watertown Road - Preliminary Subdivision - Public Hearing Zoning District - RR-lB Total Area - 18.5 Acres 3.35 acres - approximate area of wetlands per City's mapping Application - Subdivision - Class III - Subdivision of 8 lots List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Exhibit H Exhibit I Exhibit J Application Plat Map Property Owners List Soils Map DNR - Designated Wetlands Flood Plain Contour Map Flood Plain Drainage/Watershed Map Orono Wetlands Map Map of Developed Properties to West Sketch Plan Discussion - The applicant was advised prior to staff's review of the proposed 8 lot plat of the presence of designated wetlands within the 18+ acre tract. It is the applicant's position that the area of the designated wetlands on the City's map is far too ambitious and that with close inspection and testing that these wetlands may be redefined. The City will work with the applicant's surveyor advising of the soil testing (number of soil borings with appropriate analysis by either a soils engineer, soils scientist, agricultural engineer, soils conservationist) required for the redesignation. Review Exhibit E. The most western of the weltands has been designated by the DNR. Closer review of the Flood Plain maps (Exhibits F and G) would suggest that a wetland some 200 feet further west and part of a major watershed! and drainageway to Stubbs Bay, would more appropriately fall under DNR authority. The staff wil 1 ask for clarification by the DHR. If the wetlands remains under the designation and authority of the DNR, the applicant must also apply to the DNR if he wishes to proceed with the redefining of this protected wetlands.