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Mounds View Planuing Commission Regular Meeting October 17, 2001 Page 5 ' the dark shaded area on the other map is the delineated wetland. He further stated that Mr. Feldner is correct in that there is a lot of wetland there. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Staff was also concen�ed for tl�e delineation as it seems awfully wet but said that there are very stringent rules under the discretion of Rice Creek Watershed District and the delineations were received from Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Severson of 5172 Longvzew Drive indicated that the area is an established wetland that has been there for 100s of years and to take away tl�e wetlands and make up others makes them standing water ponds not wetlands that take rain water and disperse or filter it. He then noted that the same thing was done in Woodcrest Park and he feels it is a shame thev were allowed to do it. Chair Stevenson asked if more mitigation wauld be required as the lots are larger and extend more into the delineated wetlands. Community Development Directar Ericsonindicated that the change ii� lot size does not change the amount of wetland that would need t� be filled., He indicated that a Wetland Alteration Permit would be required and said each lot would have covenants indicating that the area beyond the flagged line is desigiated wetland `and cannot be cut. He further indicated that the City does not have requirements governing the use of fertilizers and said the City typically makes a requirement that when there is a subdivision, a 10-foot natural buffer is maintained between the wetland and the sodded yard. Chair Stevenson:asked how a house could be built and not be located in the wetland. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Mr. Harstad is proposing to fill an area to create a buildable site which does not leave a lot of usable back yard but the person building the home would be aware o:f that. He then indicated that Rice Creek Watershed District typically requires a two to one mitigation for filled wetland and said that Mr. Harstad has proposed leaving a lot of the wooded area and will receive an upland credit so his mitigation ratio would be one to one. 1V1r. Feldner asked if NIr. Harstad was asking for a variance on the two to one ratio as well. Community Deveiopment Director Ericson indicated that R.ice Creek Watershed Distxict has fairly sfxingenkrequirements for wetlands and indicated that a developer can fill up to 400 square feet and beyond that the requirement is to create a two to one mitigation on the same site ar set aside other Iand for conservation never to be developed. He then indicated ihat Rice Creek Watershed District has approved the proposal, pending receipt of a couple of paperwork items. Chair Stevenson asked if Rice Creek had taken soil borings.