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MEETING I FED s 1087 To: James R. Grabek, Mayor Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Cf Y OF ORONO Orono Council Members From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning 5 Zoning Administrator Date: February 5, 1987 Subject: i1098 C. Wayne Leneave, 360 Wa6efield Road - Conditional Use Permit - Resolution Application - Conditional use permit for excavation of a decorative pond. Not a designated wetland. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Memo and Exhibits of 1/16/87 Exhibit B - Planning Commission Minutes of 1/20/87 Exhibit C - Proposed Resolution Discussion: Please review the memo and exhibits of 1/16/87. Applicant is requestina permission to create a decorative pond on a low area of his property. Pond, as proposed, is just a few feet from neighboring property. That affected neighbor, Christine Earls, appeared at the Planning Commission meeting in complete support of the project. Applicant at the Planning Commission meeting, noted that all spoils will be transported to the Wayzata Country Club spoils site in Wayzata on th south side of Wayzata Boulevard. He also indicated there is no proposed ov, rf low or outlet, the intent is to keep the wat-r on the site, and that no banks will be built up but •4 11 be excavated at . gradual slope. City Engineer, Glenn Cook, h.--ommended approval, seeing this as a potential benefit to the watershed. Planning Commission recommended a roval, noting that a future conditional use permit to maintain this pone in its original configuration should not be necessary but will require a 9. ding permit for construction now and for any future maintenance. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends appro al per the %ttached resolution which incorporates the requirements for sediment controls, revegetation, and dedication of a Conservation and Flowage Easement over the pond.