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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1988 <br />ZONING FILE #1323-PAPAS CONTINUED <br />It was moved by Planning Commission member Cohen, seconded <br />by Planning Commission member Hanson, to table application #1323 <br />to allow the applicant time to submit all required information. <br />Motion, Ayes-5, Nays=O, Motion passed. <br />#1324 MR. AND MRS. iiILLIAM GREGORY <br />1099 TAMARACK DRIVE <br />CONDITIORAL USE PERMIT <br />PUBLIC HEARING 7:35 P.M. - 7:40 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were <br />noted. <br />The applicants were not present for this matter, but were <br />represented by Mr. Clifford Reep from Minnetonka Portable <br />Dredging. <br />Assistant Planning s Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained <br />that the applicants were seeking a conditional use permit for <br />excavation within an existing wetland area to create a pond. The <br />designated wetland is approximately .6 of an acre. Excavation <br />would occur at the northwesterly end of the wetland and will <br />create a pond approximately 120' in length and about 60' in <br />width. The spoils would be placed along the east and south side <br />of the existing driveway. The City Engineer has reviewed t.is <br />application and recommended approval. The Minnehaha Cree'- <br />Watershed District has also recommended approval of this projer'_ <br />subject to erosion control and restoration of the distur-�=d <br />areas. <br />Chairman Kelley stated that at one time there was concern <br />about soil removal from the croperty. He inquired whether there <br />was still concern in that regard. Gaffron replied that at this <br />time the cuts and the fills were equal. Mr. Reep confirmed this. <br />Plann'zg Commission member Johnson inquired as to water existing <br />around the 84 contour. Gaffron responded that it was presently <br />wetland and the proposal is to make one end of the 1,ond deeper <br />and leave the other and at its present elevation. <br />Mr. Reep ex lained that the wetland area is approximately <br />15" deep, which in not sufficient for wildlife habitation. <br />Presently there are no cattails, only weeds. The purpose of this <br />project is to add approximately 2' to the depth of the pond to <br />maintain a level of water in that area. There should not be any <br />change in the s#-orage capacity. <br />There were no comments from the public regarding this matter <br />and the public hearing was closed. <br />It was moved by Planning Commission member Johnson, Seconded <br />by Planning Commission member Hanson, to recommend approval of <br />application #1324, for a conditional use permit for excavation in <br />a wetland area, per staff recommen!.i' _ons. Potion, Ayes-5, <br />r, <br />