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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 14,1998 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT (#5) #2355, VAN MOORLEHEM/TURNIL\M, 4490 WATERTOWN ROAD - SUBDIVISION, FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - RESOLUTION NO. 4212 The applicant was present. GafTron stated that this is final plat approval for the Tumham Toll Addition which is at the intersection of County Road 6 and Watertown Road. All the required information for final plat approval has been submitted. A drainage easement incorporates vegetative buffers. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District concluded that due to the nature of this plat, no MC WD permit will be required, and no stormwater control structures or improvements are required. The applicant is requesting a revision from the standard Conservation and Flow'age Easement language, to 1) allow the existing fence within the wetland on Lot 1, Block 1 to remain and 2) to allow continued use of the wetland area within the fence as pasture and grazing area. Pasture and grazing are permitted uses within wetlands per the provisions of the zoning code. The existing fence could remain as a legal nonconforming structure. The park dedication fee is $4,900 per lot for a total of $9,800. Staff recommends the granting of final plat approval, including acceptance of the revised language of the conservation and flowage easement. The applicant had no additional comments. Jabbour questioned the number of lots being created. Gaffron responded that two new lots will be created. Flint questioned the status of template language to address drainage issues. Gaffron stated that a template has not been adopted and it does not apply to this application. Flint stated that die Minnehaha Creek Watershed District does not require a permit for subdivisions under a certain size and that leaves the question open as to what the City requires. Orono has a policy that says the runoff will be handled on the property. Flint questioned whether the stormwater drainage policy would apply to this property. Jabbour stated that, in this case, the runoff is being handled by the vegetative buffers. He explained the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District process. Gaffron stated that raUier than using template language, it may be necessary to identify unique aspects of each subdivision. Moorse recommended using the language “final grading and drainage plan needs to be approved by city staff’. Goetten moved, Flint seconded, to approve Application #2355, 4490 Watertown Road, and adopt Resolution No. 4212 approving the Plat of Tumham Toll Addition. VOTE: Ayes 5, nays Page 3