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• • Planning & Zoning Board January 9, 2002 Page 16 Mr. Lyden questioned the Department of Natural Resources' jurisdiction compared to the jurisdiction of the Rice Creek Watershed District for granting approval of this development. He also asked if the Rice Creek Watershed District had a more current detailed report on their opinion regarding this application. Mr. Wallick stated the Rice Creek Watershed District has approved the development plans, subject to the approval of the City. He indicated the Watershed District wants more information regarding the design of the bridge. Mr. Smyser stated the Department of Natural Resources has jurisdiction over any project on any public waterway in the State below the ordinary high water level. He stated the Rice Creek Watershed District has jurisdiction over the wetland conservation. He indicated a wetland may or may not be located within the ordinary high water level area and this must be determined on an individual basis. He stated in this case, if the wetland extends into the ordinary high water level area, then the Watershed District would have jurisdiction there under the Wetland Conservation Act. Mr. Rafferty expressed concern for the limited info `fix regarding the bridge. He noted the island cannot be accessed by vehicles wi , t a . age _e, which he felt was a major issue. He questioned whether the apphc di• mot to expend the money to design the bridge until the project concept is app Mr. Andrews indicated the current applicat typical to not submit the final sche 'cs un the mal plans are submitted to the City Engineer. a preliminary plat and it would be Mr. Rafferty noted the dra _' ks Associates numbered C3 -1 showed the grading and erosion co info ti • F but showed no details for the proposed bridge. He questioned whether the • ge n ould be considered as a secondary issue. Mr. Andrews stated they have considered a number of options for access to the island, however, they have been receiving conflicting recommendations. He stated they did not want to design the bridge prior to determining whether the project would meet the PDO guidelines and MUSA criteria. He stated he did not agree with the statement in the staff report that the result of this PDO would not be a superior product. He believed the applications met the intent of the PDO. Mr. Lyden requested confirmation that the Department of Natural Resources has issued a permit for the construction of a bridge and the Rice Creek Watershed District has approved the current design of the project. Mr. Andrews stated this was correct. Mr. Hyden asked how the water will be treated after reaching the storm water pond. Mr. Wallick stated the pond will have an outlet at a certain level so that when water reaches that level it will drain toward the wetland.