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<br />'ty of <br /> <br />EI <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 7.6. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />e <br />I er <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />GARY SCHMITZ, ZONING ASSISTANT/ <br />RECYCLING COORDINATOR <br /> <br />DATE: JUNE 11, 1993 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR <br />EXCAVATION IN A WETLAND BY JAMES <br />NORDENSTROM/PUBLIC HEARING, CASE <br />NO. eu 93-11 <br /> <br />On May 25, 1993, James Nordenstrorn, 19881 Auburn Street, NW, <br />Elk River, appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss a <br />conditional use permit request to excavate an existing <br />wetland. Attached are the minutes and memo to the Planning <br />Commission explaining the project in detail. Also attached are <br />letters from the DNR and Sherburne County Soil & Water <br />Conservation District. <br /> <br />At the May 25, 1993, Planning Commission meeting a neighbor <br />questioned the surrounding drainage pattern and what affect, if <br />any, this pond would have on that drainage system. There are <br />several small wetlands located in this area. Attached is a <br />letter from Terry Maurer addressing this issue. <br /> <br />The Plannning Commission recommended approval of this request <br />with the following stipulations: <br /> <br />1. NONE OF THE EXCAVATED MATERIAL IS PLACED BACK INTO <br />THE WETLAND BOUNDARIES. <br /> <br />2. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF THE <br />PROJECT, ALL SLOPED AREAS SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM RATIO <br />OF 4:1. <br /> <br />3. SLOPED AREAS SHALL BE PLANTED WITH GROUND COVER <br />SUFFICIENT TO CONTAIN THE SOIL. SUCH GROUND COVER <br />SHALL BE TENDED AS NECESSARY UNTIL IT IS SELF <br />SUSTAINING. <br /> <br />4. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, THE POND SHALL BE NO DEEPER THAN <br />4-5 FEET IN DEPTH. <br /> <br />5. ANY EXCAVATION OR FILLING SHOULD NOT DISRUPT THE <br />OVERALL DRAINAGE PATTERNS FOR THIS AREA. <br /> <br />6. THE CONTRACTOR AND PROPERTY OWNER WORK WITH THE DNR <br />TO CONSTRUCT A POND THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO WILDLIFE. <br /> <br />7. APPROVAL IS CONTINGENT UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE <br />ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE SHERBURNE COUNTY SOIL <br />AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. <br /> <br />P.o. Box 490 e 13065 Orono Parkway @) Elk River, MN 55330 €> (612) 441-7420 0 Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />