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2 <br />The following staff report is based on the plan set prepared by Stantec dated December <br />15, 2022, and received by the City on December 15, 2022. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />Section 1007.051 of the Zoning Ordinance effective January 5, 2023, establishes <br />requirements for earth moving and land reclamation. Earth removal, land reclamation, <br />material storage, or filling are permitted uses in all zoning districts. An interim use <br />permit is required when 5,000 cubic yards or more of material is planned to be removed <br />or deposited on any lot or parcel. <br /> <br />The existing parcel is approximately 14.39 acres and is located on the west end of Phelps <br />Road at the intersection with the Otter Lake Service Road. The site is adjacent to I-35E. <br />The northwest stockpile is proposed to have 4:1 side slopes, have a height of 15-ft, have a <br />footprint of approximately 1.96 acres, and be approximately 30,000 CY in volume. The <br />northeast stockpile is proposed to have 4:1 side slopes, have a height of 14-ft, have a <br />footprint of approximately 1.11 acres, and be approximately 14,000 CY in volume. The <br />southern stockpile is proposed to have 4:1 side slopes, have a height of 14-ft, have a <br />footprint of approximately 1.74 acres, and be approximately 27,000 CY in volume. <br /> <br />Access <br /> <br />The site is located at the intersection of Phelps Road and the Otter Lake Service Road. <br />The applicant is currently proposing access to the site via a rock construction entrance. <br /> <br />Wetlands <br /> <br />Wetlands are shown on the plan sheet and do not appear to be impacted by the placement <br />of fill material. An exhibit showing regulated wetlands and tributaries onsite was <br />prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc. However, the exhibit <br />contains a note that says that the wetland boundaries are approximate and do not <br />constitute an official survey product. <br /> <br />Drainage Ditches <br /> <br />Judicial Ditch No. 3 (Clearwater Creek) is located along the south portion of the site. <br />The applicant is not proposing any significant changes to the existing drainage patterns to <br />the drainage ditches. <br /> <br />Clearwater Creek is within the Natural Resource Conservation Area on the south side of <br />the site. The applicant is not proposing any work in the Natural Resource Conservation <br />Area. <br /> <br />Floodplain <br />