01-20-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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y � . �. , PC Exhibit D Memorandum �Bonestroo To: Evelyn Turner Project: Wayzata Country Club Date: 1/15/2009 2335 Highway 36 W St.Paul,MN 55113 From: John Smyth Client: City of O�ono Te1651-636-4600 Fax 651-636-131.1 File No: : 139-08000 Wayzata � " Re: Wetland Buffer Ordinance www.bonestroo.com - Country Club • Remarks: The proposed project involves construction of a stormwater pond in a 1,100 linear foot drainage way that is juristlictional wetland and is classified as a Manage 2 wetland. The applicant-has � submitted a wetland permit application with replacement of wetland for the proposed wetland impact to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed for processing and approval. This project is subject - to.the Wetland Ordinance due to the proposed wetland impact�and replacement. ,Section 78- . 1610 the Wetland Ordinance requires the Planning Commission and City Council to approve � . wetland alterations. � �� . The project will result in conversion ofthe 0.55 acre wetland and its associated buffer to a stormwater pond. The stormwater pond is being created by the golf course as an aesthetic feature, but will also serve to treat the upstream drainage area prior to discharge off the golf course. The applicant is proposing to replace the wetland and buffer on-site in two locations. ' � � Wetland replacement will total 0.74 acre. The applicant is providing an average of a 25 foot buffer around the replacement wetlands which meets the requirement for the Manage 2 wetland which is being replaced. The wetland buffer replacement totals 1.11 acre. � Buffer Condition and Requirements Currently the areas of the proposed buffers are turf. Per Div.3 Sec.78-1605(2)(a)the turf is considered an undesirable pfant species and will need to be removed and replaced with nafive vegetation. The applicant has provided a seeding and maintenance plan for the establishment of a native upland buffer around the replacement wetlands that meets the requirement of the wetland ordinance. Survey Requirements A legal description for the upslope edge of the buffers will need to be submitted with the Restrictions and Covenants(see description below). Restriction and Covenant for Wetland and Buffer Per Section 78-1611 of the wetland ordinance the owner shall record Restriction and Covenants over the wetland and buffer with the property chain of title. A form with the language for the Restriction and Covenants is available from the City.