02-16-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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'i ` • � Memorandum �Bonestroo To: Evelyn Turner Project: Wayzata Country Ciub Date: 2/4/2010 z335 Highway36 W SL Paul,MN 551t3 From: John Smyth Client: City or Orono Tel 651-636-4600 . Fax 651-636-1311 Re: Wetland Buffer Ordinance File No: 139-08000 Wayzata www.bonestroo.com Country Club Remarks: The proposed project involves expansion of an existing pond on-site. The expansion will involve impact of 0.19 acres of Type 2 wetland that exists as a drainageway. The proposed project will convert the wetland to a stormwater pond that is 8 to 10 feet deep, The applicant has submitted a wetland permit application with replacement of wetland for the proposed wetland impact to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for processing and approval, This projett is subject to the Wetland Ordinance due to the pr'oposed wetland impact and replacement. Section 78-1610 the Wetland Ordinance requires the Planning Commission and City Council to approve wetland alterations. . The applicant is proposing to replace the wetland and buffer on-site at mitigation locations labeled as Basin A and Basin B, A previous wetland permit application approved in 2009 required 43,844 square feet of buffer at Basin B and 9,764 square feet at Basin A. The new project requires an additional 19,081 square feet of upland buffer due to the additional . wetland disturbance. The applicant proposes to add 25,180 square feet of buffer adjacent to Basin B(see attachment). The total wetland buffer provided in two locations meets the requirements of the wetland ordinance. � . 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 plant species and will need to be rem�ved and replaced with native 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 properry chain of title. A form with the ' language for the Restriction and Covenants is available from the Ciry.