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to an area where buffer is feasible, use of rain gardens, cisterns or rain barrels, <br /> etc. <br /> (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) <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 a zoning <br />. amendment and an amendment of the official city wetland map. The amendments must be made <br /> pursuant to the provisions of section 78-43 of this chapter and WCA replacement rules. These <br /> amendments must be consistent with the purpose of this article, the city's surface water management <br /> plan and the goals and policies of the community management plan. In determining the appropriateness <br />, of a rezoning request, the city council will consider the size of the wetland overlay district, the magnitude <br /> of the area proposed for removal, hydrological and ecological effects and the type and function of <br /> wetlands involved in order to provide the maximum feasible protection. <br /> (b) Wetlands within an overlay district may only be removed according to WCA rules and if at <br /> least an equal area of wetland replacement is created to compensate for the wetland being filled. Unless <br /> otherwise approved by the city council, compensatory wetland area must be provided within Orono and <br /> • within the same subwatershed (Painter's Creek, Long Lake Creek, Classen Creek, Lake Minnetonka)as <br /> the wetland being altered, if available. � <br /> ;;: <br /> (c) In addition to application requirements, the city may require submission and approval of <br /> the following information: <br /> (1) A copy of the wetland replacement plan application submitted to the MCWD; <br /> (2) A concept plan showing the ultimate use of the property; <br /> (3) A grading plan, in hard copy format and a CAD or GIS format in Hennepin County <br /> coordinates, with appropriate drainage calculations and erosion controls prepared by a <br /> registered engineer; <br /> (4) A landscaping or revegetation plan; <br /> (5) Such other information as may be necessary or convenient to evaluate the proposed <br /> permit; and <br /> (6) A MnRAM assessment approved by the MCWD. <br /> (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) <br /> � <br /> Sec.78-1610.Alteration of wetlands. <br /> (a) No alteration of land within a wetland overlay district or a wetland buffer is allowed <br /> without a wetlands alteration permit, subject to recommendation by the planning commission and � <br /> approval of the city council. The planning commission must hold a public hearing after notifying the <br /> property owners within 350 feet of the property on which the proposed alteration will occur.Activities that <br /> constitute an alteration regulated by this section include changes to the size, depth or contour of the <br /> wetlands or its buffer, dredging, or alterations of wetlands or buffer vegetation. Alterations do�not include <br /> wetland planting or the selective clearing or pruning of trees or vegetation that are dead, diseased, <br /> noxious weeds or similar hazards. A wetland alteration permit is not required when a wetland district is <br /> rezoned to another zoning classification. <br /> (b) Alferation of land within a wetland overlay district will only be allowed if water storage is <br /> provided in an amount compensatory to that removed. Unless otherwise approved by the city council, <br /> compensatory wetland area must be provided within the same subwatershed district as the wetland being <br /> altered. In determining the appropriateness of an alteration request, the city council will consider the size <br />