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• � 6 . 1 qr. Y,� .y!'y� .` � . , . ' <br /> . i' <br /> � O� . <br /> O O <br /> � � ti <br /> . ��CITY of ORONO <br /> ��i� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> . �ESSOg'� NO. e; G � � <br /> b. The land alteration within the 30+acre wetland system will involve an area <br /> of.12 acres. <br /> � c. Vegetation withi.n the 30+ acre wetland consists predominantly of Purple <br /> Loosestrife and Reed Canary Grass, invasive aquatic weeds that choke out <br /> desirable native vegetation associated with a healthy,thriving wetland. <br /> d. The area of the wetland to be altered is in a transitionai azea consisting of <br /> 40%Purple Loosestrife,4Q%lake sedge and 20%cattail. <br /> e. John Anderson, applicants' wetland consultant, confirms the area will be <br /> replanted with prairie restoration mix of native grasses that will reduce the <br /> ability of Reed Canary Grass and Puiple Loosestrife to once again colonize <br /> this area of the wetland. <br /> f. Ben Wopat of the Army Corps of Engineers advises in his letter of January <br /> 26, 1996 that the proposed land alteration will be authorized under the <br /> Department of the Army's nationwide permit. Wopat continues to advise the <br /> following to applicants ... "Hand removal of youn�Loosestrife plants before <br /> they go to seed may be the most effective method to control this species, <br /> although spot spraying of approved wetland herbicides may be necessary if <br /> hand removal is not sufficient." <br /> g. 270 cubic yards of excavated material will be used to establish more <br /> gradua.ted and natural slopes in an azea where a retaining wa11 has collapsed <br /> allowing erosion of bank adjacent to wedand. <br /> h. The excavation of the pond will improve wildlife habitat and result in the <br /> removal of the Purple Loosestrife and other invasive weeds. <br /> 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;tha�t granting <br /> the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions,light, air nor pose a fire <br /> hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a <br /> convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hazdship <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />