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<br />~CI ---\) <br />( )j <br /> <br />ITEM 8 <br /> <br />~@~t <br />c.s <br /> <br />r"'\;tv of j <br /> <br />~1I{/~ <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />River <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />GARY SCHMITZ, ZONING ASSISTANT/ <br />RECYCLING COORDINATOR <br /> <br />DATE: MAY 18, 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 />APPLICANT <br /> <br />James Nordenstrom, 19881 Auburn Street, NW, Elk River, MN. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to <br />excavate an estimated 7,500 cubic yards of black dirt from a <br />wetland to construct an open water pond for wildlife viewing. <br /> <br />SITE ZONING/LAND USE <br /> <br />R-la, Single Family Residential <br />LR, Low Density Residential <br /> <br />SURROUNDING ZONING <br /> <br />R-la, Single Family Residential, all directions. <br />LR, Low Density Residential <br /> <br />CITY SERVICES <br /> <br />Private septic and well. <br /> <br />LEGAL DESCRIPTION <br /> <br />Lot 7, Block 3, Deerfield Second Addition. A map is attached <br />showing the location of the affected property. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit which <br />would allow him to excavate approximately 7,500 cubic yards of <br />black dirt from an existing wetland located at 19881 Auburn <br />Street NW, Elk River. The excavated black dirt will be kept on <br />site and be used to landscape Mr. Nordenstrom's yard. <br /> <br />Excavations within wetlands that encompass more than one <br />property owner must go through the conditional use process. <br />This will give the surrounding property owners notice that the <br />makeup and composition of their wetland may be altered and <br /> <br />P.o. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Park\vay · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />