11 PCSR 03-23-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

PP & Variance, Meadowvale Heights Page 3 March 19, 1993 411 mitigation on an acre per acre basis is required. The location of the proposed mitigation is shown on the Wetland Mitigation Plan. The southern most road in the plat is proposed to cross a County ditch, which is also a DNR protected stream. However, a DNR permit is not required. Staff is awaiting comments from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding this crossing. Staff will also be contacting the Sherburne County Ditch Inspector to receive his comments regarding the crossing of this ditch and other comments regarding the affects of the drainage from this plat on the County ditch system. Staff anticipates the County requiring easement over the ditch being reflected on the plat. The ownership of the large wetland areas in this plat will need to be thought through. The options are: 1 . City ownership, which would require access for maintenance purposes . 2 . Have the wetlands included as parts of the individual lots but protected with drainage easements . 3 . Have the wetlands made outlots, which typically go tax forfeit and end up in City ownership anyway. The benefit of City ownership is control of the use of the wetlands . However, City ownership would most likely mean we would receive ditch assessments for maintenance of the County ditch system. Staff will inquire whether or not the County wants to own the property for their ditch. Ownership is an overall policy issue that is being explored by the City Engineer in the City Storm Water Management Plan. The ownership issue will need to be resolved prior to this plat receiving final plat approval . Staff agrees with Mr. Maurer' s comments regarding the buildability of several lots in the plat being dependant on the determination of the exact boundary of the wetlands . Most notably, lots 17, 18, and 19 on the northern side of the southern most cul-de-sac. DEVELOPMENT PLAN Staff is especially concerned that an adequate development plan is provided for this plat because it is an area with numerous wetlands . The development plan needs to be based on soil borings . Staff is recommending the development plan be approved by staff prior to the City Council acting on final plat.