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Municode rage 1� ot i s <br /> rules. These amendments must be consistent with the purpose of this articie, the city's <br /> surface water management ptan and the gaals and policies of the community management <br /> plan. In determining the appropriateness of a rezoning request, the city council will consider <br /> the size of the wetland overlay district, the magnitude of the area proposed for removal, <br /> hydrologicai and ecological effects and the type and function of wetlands involved in order to <br /> provide the maximum feasibie 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 wetiand replacement is created to compensate for the wetland being <br /> filled. Unless otherwise approved by the city councii, compensatory wetiand area must be <br /> provided within Orono and within the same subwatershed (Painter's Creek, Long Lake <br /> Creek, Classen Creek, Lake Minnetonka) as the wetland being altered, if available. <br /> ��) In addition to application requirements, the city may require submission and approval of the <br /> following information: <br /> (�) 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 <br /> a 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 /> Sec. 78-1610. - Alteration of wetlands. <br /> (a) No alteration of land within a wetland overlay district or a wetland buffer is allowed without a <br /> 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 <br /> notifying the property owners within 350 feet of the property on which the proposed alteration <br /> will occur. Activities that constitute an alteration regulated by this section include changes to <br /> the size, depth or contour of the wetlands or its buffer, dredging, or alterations of wetlands or <br /> buffer vegetation. Alterations do not include wetland planfing or the selective clearing or <br /> pruning of trees or vegetation that are dead, diseased, noxious weeds or similar hazards. A <br /> wetland alteration permit is not required when a wetland district is rezoned to another zoning <br /> classification. <br /> �b) Alteration 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 <br /> council, compensatory wetland area must be provided within the same subwatershed district <br /> as the wetland being altered. In determining the appropriateness of an alteration request, the <br /> city council will consider the size of the total wetland district, the magnitude of the area <br /> proposed for alteration, the aesthetic, hydrological and ecological effect, the type and <br /> function of wetfands involved, and such other factors as may be appropriate in order to <br /> provide the maximum feasible protection to the wetlands. Application for a wetlands <br /> alteration permit must be accompanied by such information as required by the city, including: <br /> (�) 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) <br /> http://librar��.inunicode.com/print.aspx?lr—&clientID=13094&HTMRequest=http%3a%2f%... 3/�/201� <br />