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Date Application Received: 2-23-04 Date Application Considered as Complete: 2-23-04 60-Day Review Period Expires: 4-23-04 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Name: Michael P. Gaffron Title: Planning Director Date: April 23, 2004 Item No.: Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #04-2997 City of Orono -Access Between Lots 38 & 39, Morse Island Park (120-140 Big Island) -CUP and Variance for Wetland Alteration -Resolution List of Exhibits A -Resolution B -Notice of Planning Commission Action 4-22-04 C -Memo and Exhibits of 4-16-04 Application Summary: As a result of numerous requests from property owners on Big Island, and as a result of the previously used adjacent access road being converted to lawn by its owner, the City is requesting a variance and a conditional use permit to allow the filling of a small portion of wetland and floodplain to allow construction of anew driveway for vehicular access from the lakeshore to the interior platted road system. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the variances and CUP to allow the wetland alteration and driveway construction project, including filling of a portion of the wetland, excavation within 26' of the wetland, and filling and hardcover within the 0-75' setback zone per the revised plan, subject to establishment of a Conservation and Flowage Easement over the wetland, and subject to MCWD permit approvals prior to commencement of construction activities. This City's application to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District was reviewed by the MCWD Board on April 22. MCWD granted approval as presented. Staff Recommendation Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and recommends approval per the attached resolution. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt the attached resolution approving the necessary variances and CUP for the proposed wetland alteration to improve the Big Island access between Lots 38 and 39, Morse Island Park.