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<br />CUP, Gutheridge's <br />July 19, 1993 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The DNR and Army Corps of Engineers have been notified of this ~ <br />proposal, however, at the time of this memo, there has been no <br />response for either of these agencies. I will update the <br />Planning Commission regarding their responses at the Tuesday <br />night meeting, if they are available. <br /> <br />The applicant has proposed to excavate approximately 6,500 <br />cubic yards of black dirt from an "L" shaped area. I have <br />attached a site plan which shows the location and dimensions of <br />the proposed excavation area. All excavated dirt will remain <br />on site and be used for landscaping purposes. <br /> <br />EROSION CONTROL <br /> <br />It is important to avoid erosion by making sure all exposed <br />ground areas shall be planted with ground cover sufficient to <br />contain the soil. Ground cover should be tended as necessary <br />until the ground cover is self sustaining, thereby reducing the <br />chance for excavated material to flow back into the wetland and <br />degrade water quality. <br /> <br />SLOPES <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />According to Elk River City Code, slopes can not be any steeper <br />than 4 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical. For safety <br />purposes, this is especially true of excavated ponds. The <br />actual depth of the pond should not be greater than 4-5 feet to <br />ensure to the greatest extend possible that this pond will be <br />safe in a residential area while providing beneficial wildlife <br />habitat. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff is recommending the approval of this request with the <br />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 FEET HORIZONTAL TO 1 FOOT VERTICAL. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />SLOPED AREAS SHALL <br />SUFFICIENT TO CONTAIN <br />SHALL BE TENDED AS <br />SUSTAINING. <br /> <br />BE PLANTED <br />THE SOIL. <br />NECESSARY <br /> <br />WITH <br />THIS <br />UNTIL <br /> <br />GROUND <br />GROUND <br />IT IS <br /> <br />COVER <br />COVER <br />SELF <br /> <br />4. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, THE POND SHALL BE NO DEEPER THAN <br />4-5 FEET IN DEPTH. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />ANY EXCAVATION OR FILLING SHOULD NOT DISRUPT THE <br />OVERALL DRAINAGE PATTERNS FOR THIS AREA. <br /> <br />~ <br />