01-13-1986 - Agenda Packet City Council - city council (4)

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TO: Walter R. Benson FROM: Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator DATE: February 5, 1981 SUBJECT: #602 Wayzata Country Club, 200 Wayzata Blvd., Conditional Use Permit Zoning District -- RR-lB Application - Conditional Use Permit Action Item Review of Application The city was asked to inspect a pro[)os-,d excavating and filling job being performed by the Wayzata Country Club. The "greenskeeper" was asked to stop all work until Council could approve the proposed land alterat--n. St-ff advised that the size of the project aemanded Council approval and did not fall with the scope of staff's authority. The land alteration involved expansion of the designated fond to a third the size of the existing pond. A portion of the bank to the north of the pond, in the proximity of the tree nursery, was leveled three feet and graded. All fill from excavation of pond and north bank will be places in the fill area, as designated on plan, to a height of 3 feet and graded to meet the existing grade. The piles of fill along Long Lake Road are within the City right of way. If it becomes impossible to grade and level fill area, erosion control measures should be taken to protect City right of way and surrounding area. A speedy decision on this application uill allow the contractor to reap the benefits of the warm weather and save needless expense of bringing the excavation equipment uack to site. Upon review of the Planning Commission's recommendation, Dick Benson will poll ,.';e Council by phone. Staff recommendation To approve the conditional use permitof the Wa—ata Country Club allowing the expansion, of the pond and use of additi.•. fill creating a 3 ft. high ')ank to be graded to existing contours bass on the fol- lowing findings: 1. does not affect drainage of: neighborinc7 property owners 2. will increase retention area in a low, collection drainage area. 3. All distui:_ area to be F ect_cd by erosion control devices and City right of way to b` ,:leased as soon as possible. 4. Ponds banks should be �raded to 3:1 slope. FEBRUARY 2, 1981 The Planninc Commission approved the staff recommendation as