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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4. The wetland in question functions as a localized seasonal collection basin and is not part of a major wetlands system. 5. This wetland is located in the outer edges of the watershed leading to Lake Minnetonka. 6. The newly created building site cannot be realized until changes in the character of the existing retention basin are made on the property. 7. This wetlands is not included as a protected body within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wetlands inventory. 8. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the owner and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 9. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district: that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger of neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; if necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 10. The City Council finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit to excavate a wildlife pond as proposed will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a f ire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and that the land alteration and the manner in which the excavatioc. is to be carried out to be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City.