6.3. SR 09-20-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The Technical Evaluation Panel, has reviewed wetland issues for compliance with the WCA and is recommending approval of both the wetland impacts and wetland mitigation for the operation. The TEP's recommendation for approval included purchasing excess wetland credit from the Schuer site. The CUP requires that the wetland purchase is completed prior to the operation commencing. Section 9d of the attached CUP also requires monitoring of the wetland mitigation, which is to be secured by a letter of credit. The grading for the wetlands will be covered through the CUP for the mining, so the letter of credit will only need to cover the other aspects of reclamation such as seeding. Staff recommends the letter of credit be based on $2,500 per wetland acre. The proposed wetland restoration plan is based on the premise that the groundwater level incurred is not a perch water table. If information to the contrary is discovered, the Operation shall cease until new mining and restoration plans are submitted and approved by the City. Setbacks - Normal mining setbacks (50 feet from property line) are proposed on the east and south sides of the operation. To the west, the operation ties into the Schuer mine and no setback is proposed. On the north, mining is proposed to the property line with this area being restored to 4 to 1 slopes. The J & B mining property is bordered on the north by Ernie Toth's property, which is currently being mined by Bauerly Bros. Staff is recommending approval of no setback in this location. Recommendation: the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this request under the conditions contained in the attached conditional use permit. Representatives of J & B Mining are in agreement with those conditions.