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N <br /> � #09-3412 ' <br /> June 22,2009 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Sec. 78-1609. Removal of lands from the wetlands overlay district. . <br /> (a) Removal of wetlands from a wetland overlay district (i.e. by filling, etc)requires <br /> a zoning amendment and an amendment of the official city wetland map. The <br /> . amendments must be made pursuant to the provisions of section 78-43 of this chapter <br /> � and WCA replacement rules. These amendments must be consistent with the purpose � <br /> of this article,the city's surface water management plan and the goals and policies of -. <br /> ' the community management plan. In determining the appropriateness of a rezoning <br /> req�est, the city council will consider the size of the wetland overlay district;the <br /> magnitude of the area proposed for removal, hydrological and ecological effects and <br /> the type and function of wetlands involved in order to provide the maximum feasible <br /> protection. . <br /> (b) Wetlands within an overlay district may only be removed according to Wetland � <br /> Conservation Act rules and if at least an equal area of wetland replacement is created <br /> to compensate for the wetland being filled. Unless otherwise approved by the city � <br /> council, compensatory wetland area must be provided within Orono and within the <br /> same subwatershed(Painter's Creek, Long Lake Creek, Classen Creek, Lake <br /> . Minnetonka) as the wetland being altered, if available. <br /> � List of Exhibits <br /> A. Application . <br /> B. Area Map <br /> C. Sketch Plan <br /> D. Notice of Wetland Conservation Act Decision <br /> E. Preliminary Plat Requirements and Estimate of Fees <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> SITE ANALYSIS <br /> Size: 7.07 acres <br /> Comnrehensive Plan Designation: Rural Residential, one unit per two acres • <br /> Zonin�: One Family Rura1 Residential- 1B (RR-1B) � <br /> Wetlands: There are two wetlands on the property. A wetland delineation has been <br /> ' completed and accepted by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD). (See Exhibit <br /> D.) <br /> Ve�etation: Outside the wetlands the property is wooded. <br /> Historv: The property is a lot and two outlots in the Wakefield Farms 2°d Addition,which <br /> was platted in 1981. A condition of the plat was that the outlots be conveyed to the owner of <br /> 430 V�akefield Road and combined with the main lot into one tax parcel. The conveyance � <br /> , did not happen. The outlots went tax forfeit and in 1991 were offered for sale to the adjacent <br /> property owners. 360 Wakefield Road purchased them. <br />