11-06-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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Wetlands There is one 5,091 sf wetland delineated west of the parking area. This wetland is a farmed, seasonally flooded depression dominated by reed canary grass. No impacts are proposed to this wetland. There are also larger wetland areas on the west of the parcel that are associated with Cedar Lake. There are no impacts to these wetlands proposed with this project. No drainage & utility easements, conservation easements, or wetland buffers are required in relation to the agritourism-tree farm use. Shoreland District Portions of the parcel are located in the Shoreland District of both Cedar Lake (OHWL = 892.9) and Wilkinson Lake (OHWL = 895.2). The required structure setback from the OHWL is 150 feet for both lakes. The agricultural building is setback over 600ft from the Cedar Lake OHWL and over 1200ft from the Wilkinson Lake OHWL. There are no shoreland impacts related to the project. Floodplain There is FEMA floodplain Zone A on west half of the parcel. No floodplain impacts are proposed. Minor Subdivision As seen on the Certificate of Survey, the property at 6097 Ash Street has encroachments (play house, porch, deck) onto the subject site. Under a separate Land Use Application for a Minor Subdivision, the applicant is going to deed approximately 6,500sf to 6097 Ash Street. This application will be reviewed separately at staff level. Additional City and Government Agency Review Comments Anoka County Highway Department Per Anoka County Highway Department memo dated September 27, 2023: • Portable changeable message signs (CMS) will need to be installed in both directions prior to the opening of the farm each year. The signs shall be active at all times while the farm is in operation and open to the public. • No plantings or private signs will be permitted within the county right of way and care must be exercised when locating private signs, building, structures, plantings, berms, 8