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,J ) ITEM 8 <br /> ty of TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> .lkC .4 <br /> River FROM: GARY SCHMITZ, ZONING ASSISTANT/ <br /> RECYCLING COORDINATOR <br /> DATE : MAY 18, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR <br /> EXCAVATION IN A WETLAND BY JAMES <br /> NORDENSTROM/PUBLIC HEARING, CASE <br /> NO. CU 93-11 <br /> APPLICANT <br /> James Nordenstrom, 19881 Auburn Street, NW, Elk River, MN. <br /> REQUESTED ACTION <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 /> SITE ZONING/LAND USE <br /> R-la, Single Family Residential <br /> • LR, Low Density Residential <br /> SURROUNDING ZONING <br /> R-la, Single Family Residential, all directions . <br /> LR, Low Density Residential <br /> CITY SERVICES <br /> Private septic and well . <br /> LEGAL DESCRIPTION <br /> Lot 7 , Block 3, Deerfield Second Addition. A map is attached <br /> showing the location of the affected property. <br /> BACKGROUND <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 /> 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 /> P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />