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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: MCWD permit application MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF WATER QUALITY OF LIFE September 27, 2012 Majid Fehresti th�Mi+rnehaha Creek 8612 Terraceview Ln N Maple Grove, MN 55311 Watershed District is commrtted to a Smuckler Custom Builders Inc leadership ro(e irr Attn: Jack Smuckler 7509 Washington Ave S protectrng, improving Edina, MN 55439 and monaging the Re: 1910 Shoreline Drive, Orono; Permit Application #12-344 surface waters ard affiliated groundwater Dear Applicant/Representative: resources within the your application for a Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD) permit was Distnct, inc(uding their received on September 7, 2012. The permit application is currently incomplete. Please refer to the information requested below. re(ationships to the ecosystems of which fhey Permit applications that do not require a variance or exception to District Rules are an integra!part. require a public notice to all properties within 600 feet of the subject property, which includes a 14 day comment period allowing members of the public to receive further We achieve our mission information and/or request a public hearing. The last day of the comment period is through regulation, October 4, 2012. When a public hearing is requested it will be scheduled on the first available Board meeting after the application is determined by staff to be complete. capita(projecrs, Applications that require a variance or exception to District Rules require approval of education, coaperative the District Board of Managers which also includes the public notification process. Following the completion of the public process and the District's determination that endeavors, and other the permit application is complete you will receive written notice of conditional programs based on approval. This notice will list the conditions of the approval that will need to be sound saence, complete prior to the permit being issued. Pertnit conditions include but are not limited to the reimbursement of mailing cost, reimbursement of the cost of District innovarive thinking, on staff time and engineering services and submittal of a declaration for the preservation informed and engaged of wetland buffers and/or stormwater facility maintenance where applicable. constituency, and tne p�ease submit the following information: cost effective use of Erosion Control Rule: pu6(ic funds. � Area of disturbance (not indicated on application form). o If the proposed disturbance area is '/4 acre or greater, an erosion control inspection plan in accordance with Section 10 of the MCWD Erosion Control Rule is required. o If the proposed disturbance area is between 1 & 5 acres, financial assurance in the amount of$1500 is required. • Written verification that all existing trees within the silt fence area(if any)that are going to remain throughout construction will have protective fencing so as to exclude all fill and equipment from the drip line or critical root zone, whichever is greater, of all vegetation to be retained • Verification that 6"of topsoil or organic matter will be spread and incorporated into the underlying soil during final site treatment wherever topsoil has been removed • Permanent stabilization method for disturbed areas o The attached supplemental form can be used to provide some of the information requested above • Identification and location of all existing and planned underground utilities,to be concentrated in corridors where safe,practical and feasible Wetland Protection Rule • Draft declaration documenting the wetland buffer on the property(see attached template). After the declaration is approved by the District, it must be recorded in the office of the county recorder or registrar. A copy of the recorded document must be submitted to the District before the permit can be issued. • Written confirmation that the 25' wetland buffer area will not be disturbed by grading activities during construction o If any portion of the buffer area is disturbed by grading activities during construction, a Wetland Buffer Planting Plan, Wetland Buffer Maintenance Plan, five years of monitoring/annual reporting, and financial assurance will be required for replanting and establishment of the buffer. o The proposed work described in the letter dated September 11, 2012 from Arrowhead Environmental Consulting regarding the invasive species management plan for the wetland buffer area is not considered"disturbance by grading activities during construction", and if this is the only work proposed in the buffer area the above mentioned requirements relating to buffer disturbance will not apply. Permit Fees Rule Reimbursement of$25.50 for public notice mailing costs(check only) As we review your submittals, we may find the need to request additional information, and will so inform you. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me at(952) 641-4504 or cbach@minnehahacreek.org. Sincerely, V Catherine Bach District Technician Enclosed: Supplemental Information Form Declaration Template Erosion Control Suuulemental Information Final Stabilization will be provided with(seed, sod, etc): and 6 inches of topsoil will be added/replaced prior to final stabilization. Concrete Washout: Location of concrete washout ❑ Not Applicable ❑Off site ❑ Indicated on site plans ❑Other(description): Vegetation: Protective fencing will be installed as necessary so as to exclude all fill and equipment from the drip line or critical root zone,whichever is greater,of all vegetation to be retained. �Yes �Not Applicable � Other(description): Inspections: An erosion control inspection plan is required for all projects disturbing'/4 acre or geater. The inspection reyuirements are as follows: 1) The individual identified as being responsible for implementing the erosion control plan must routinely inspect the construction site once every seven days during active construction and within 24 hours after a rainfall event greater than 0.5 inches in 24 hours. 2) All inspections and maintenance conducted during construction must be recorded in writing and these records must be retained with the erosion control plan and made available at the District's request within 24 hours. Records of each inspection and maintenance activity shall include: i. Date and time of inspections; ii. Name of person conducting inspections; iii. Findings of inspections, including recommendations for corrective actions; iv. Corrective actions taken(including dates, times and party completing maintenance activities);and v. Date and amount of all rainfall events greater than 0.S inches in 24 hours. Provide the following information for the primary individual responsible for implementing the erosion control plan: Name Organization Phone Alternate Phone Email I certify that I am familiar with the requirements of the MCWD Erosion Control Rule and that the proposed activity will be conducted in compliance with this rule. Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent Date Project Address [maintain 3" top margin] DECLARATION THIS DECLARATION ("Declaration") is made this day of , 201_, by , [marital status if individuals] (Declarant) in favor of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD), a special purpose local unit of government with purposes and powers pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103B and 103D. RECITALS WHEREAS Declarant owns real property within the City of[NAME OF CITY], [CARVER/HENNEPIN] County, Minnesota, platted and legally described as: [Insert legal description] (the Property) and no one other than Declarant, [NAME HERE PARTIES IN ADDITION TO DECLARANT WITH PROPERTY iNTEREST AND ATTACH A CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION FROM EACH], has any right, title or interest in the Property; and WHEREAS, the Property constitutes the entirety of the land to which MCWD Permit# 12-344 applies; and WHEREAS, Declarant desires to subject the Property to certain conditions and restrictions imposed by the MCWD as a condition to issuance of Permit# 12-344 for the mutual benefit of the MCWD and the owners of the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant makes this Declaration and hereby declares that this Declaration shall constitute covenants to run with the Property in perpetuity, and further declares that the Property shall be owned, used, occupied and conveyed subject to the covenants, restrictions, easements, charges and liens set forth in this Declaration, all of which shall be binding on all persons owning or acquiring any right, title or interest in the Property, and their heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns. MCWD Declaration Template 0210 1. Wetland Buffer. A vegetated wetland buffer, as delineated on the scaled site plan for the Property attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A, shall be established and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with the following terms: a. The buffer will consist of vegetated cover that is not cultivated, cropped, pastured, mowed, fertilized, subject to the placement of mulch or yard waste, or otherwise disturbed, except for periodic cutting or burning that promotes the health of the buffer, actions to address disease or invasive species, mowing for purposes of public safety, temporary disturbance for placement or repair of buried utilities, or other actions to maintain or improve buffer quality, each as approved by MCWD staff or when implemented pursuant to Attachment B. Herbicides may be used in accordance with Minnesota Department of Agriculture rules and guidelines. No new structure or hard surface shall be placed within a buffer. No fill, debris or other material shall be excavated from or placed within a buffer. b. Material will not be excavated from or placed in a buffer, except for temporary placement of fill or excavated material pursuant to duly-permitted work in the associated wetland or otherwise pursuant to MCWD rules. c. A permanent wetland buffer monument shall be installed at each lot line where it crosses a wetland buffer, and where needed to indicate the contour of the buffer, with a maximum spacing of 100 feet. Language shall indicate the purpose of the buffer, restrictions, and the name and phone number of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. d. [DELETE THIS PROVISION IF NOT APPLICABLE] Buffer areas, or portions thereof, that are not vegetated or will be disturbed by grading activities during construction, shall be replanted and maintained according to the Buffer Maintenance Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment B, and the following standards: a. Soils must be decompacted to a depth of 18 inches and organic matter must be incorporated into soils before revegetation. Decompaction shall be accomplished solely by incorporation of organic matter within the drip line or critical root zone of trees or within 10 feet of underground utilities. b. Erosion/sediment control practices, including provisions of sections 5, Erosion Control Plan, and 9, MCWD Declaration Template z 0210 Maintenance, of the District Erosion Control Rule, as appropriate, shall be used during buffer vegetation establishment. c. Buffers shall be planted with a native seed mix and/or native plantings approved by the District. d. Buffer monitoring shall be performed in accordance with section section 10, Wetland Buffer Monitoring, of this rule. e. Buffer will consist of, at minimum, 75 percent plant species native to this region. 2. Violation. Violation of any inspection or maintenance provision is a violation of the MCWD permit for the project for which the MCWD may take action against the Declarant and/or property owner. 3. Reporting. The Declarant will submit to the MCWD annually a brief written report that describes the maintenance activities performed under this declaration, including dates, locations of inspections and the maintenance activities performed. 4. "Property owner" as used in this Declaration means the owner of the property on which is located the facilities to which the obligations herein apply. 5. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are expressly incorporated herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument the day and year first set forth. DECLARANT: By: [name and representative capacity, if applicable] STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 201_, by Notary Public MCWD Declaration Template 3 0210 This Instrument Was Drafted By: MCWD Declaration Template 4 0210 CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION , a Minnesota corporation, the holder of a mortgage dated , , [filed for record with the County Recorder] County, Minnesota on , as Document No. , hereby consents to the recording of the attached Declaration and agrees that its rights in the property affected by the Declaration shall be subordinated thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, , a Minnesota corporation, has caused this Consent and Subordination to be executed this day of , 201_ a Minnesota corporation By: its: I [notary acknowledgement] 5 [maintain 3" top margin] DECLARATION THIS DECLARATION ("Declaration") is made this day of , 201_, by , [marital status if individuals] (Declarant) in favor of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), a special purpose local unit of government with purposes and powers pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103B and 103D. RECITALS WHEREAS Declarant owns real property within the City of[NAME OF CITY], [CARVER/HENNEPIN] County, Minnesota, platted and legally described as: [Insert legal description] (the Property) and no one other than Declarant, [NAME HERE PARTIES IN ADDITION TO DECLARANT WITH PROPERTY INTEREST AND ATTACH A CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION FROM EACH], has any right, title or interest in the Property; and WHEREAS, the Property constitutes the entirety of the land to which MCWD Permit# 12-344 applies; and WHEREAS, Declarant desires to subject the Property to certain conditions and restrictions imposed by the MCWD as a condition to issuance of Permit# 12-344 for the mutual benefit of the MCWD and the owners of the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant makes this Declaration and hereby declares that this Declaration shall constitute covenants to run with the Property in perpetuity, and further declares that the Property shall be owned, used, occupied and conveyed subject to the covenants, restrictions, easements, charges and liens set forth in this Declaration, all of which shall be binding on all persons owning or acquiring any right, title or interest in the Property, and their heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns. MCWD Declaration Template 0210 1. Wetland Buffer. A vegetated wetland buffer, as delineated on the scaled site plan for the Property attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A, shall be established and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with the following terms: a. The buffer will consist of vegetated cover that is not cultivated, cropped, pastured, mowed, fertilized, subject to the placement of mulch or yard waste, or otherwise disturbed, except for periodic cutting or burning that promotes the health of the buffer, actions to address disease or invasive species, mowing for purposes of public safety, temporary disturbance for placement or repair of buried utilities, or other actions to maintain or improve buffer quality, each as approved by MCWD staff or when implemented pursuant to Attachment B. Herbicides may be used in accordance with Minnesota Department of Agriculture rules and guidelines. No new structure or hard surface shall be placed within a buffer. No fill, debris or other material shall be excavated from or placed within a buffer. b. Material will not be excavated from or placed in a buffer, except far temporary placement of fill or excavated material pursuant to duly-permitted work in the associated wetland or otherwise pursuant to MCWD rules. c. A permanent wetland buffer monument shall be installed at each lot line where it crosses a wetland buffer, and where needed to indicate the contour of the buffer, with a maximum spacing of 100 feet. Language shall indicate the purpose of the buffer, restrictions, and the name and phone number of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. d. [DELETE THIS PROVISION IF NOT APPLICABLE] Buffer areas, or portions thereof, that are not vegetated or will be disturbed by grading activities during construction, shall be replanted and maintained according to the Buffer Maintenance Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment B, and the following standards: a. Soils must be decompacted to a depth of 18 inches and organic matter must be incorporated into soils before revegetation. Decompaction shall be accomplished solely by incorparation of organic matter within the drip line ar critical root zone of trees or within 10 feet of underground utilities. b. Erosion/sediment control practices, including provisions of sections 5, Erosion Control Plan, and 9, MCWD Declaration Template 2 0210 Maintenance, of the District Erosion Control Rule, as appropriate, shall be used during buffer vegetation establishment. c. Buffers shall be planted with a native seed mix and/or native plantings approved by the District. d. Buffer monitoring shall be performed in accordance with section section 10, Wetland Buffer Monitoring, of this rule. e. Buffer will consist of, at minimum, 75 percent plant species native to this region. 2. Violation. Violation of any inspection or maintenance provision is a violation of the MCWD permit for the project for which the MCWD may take action against the Declarant and/or property owner. 3. Reporting. The Declarant will submit to the MCWD annually a brief written report that describes the maintenance activities performed under this declaration, including dates, locations of inspections and the maintenance activities performed. 4. "Property owner" as used in this Declaration means the owner of the property on which is located the facilities to which the obligations herein apply. 5. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are expressly incorporated herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument the day and year first set forth. DECLARANT: By: [name and representative capacity, if applicable] STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged befare me this day of , 201_, by Notary Public MCWD Declaration Template 3 021 0 This Instrument Was Drafted By: MCWD Declaration Template 4 0210 CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION , a Minnesota corporation, the holder of a mortgage dated , , [filed for record with the County Recorder] County, Minnesota on , as Document No. , hereby consents to the recording of the attached Declaration and agrees that its rights in the property affected by the Declaration shall be subordinated thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, , a Minnesota corporation, has caused this Consent and Subordination to be executed this day of , 201_ a Minnesota corporation By: Its: [notary acknowledgement] 5