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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 26 Planning Associate Ericson stated the proposed structure would be approximately 175 percent larger than the home and garage structures that were previously on the site, and it would take up more of the buffer. Council Member Stigney inquired if the previous structure was within the buffer. Planning Associate Ericson stated it was. He explained that the buffer line goes up to the street, and most of the homes on this block are within the buffer. He stated there is no way to change anything in order to minimize the impact to the buffer, however, the extreme elevation change would not normally constitute this area as buffer, and the impact to the wetland is minimal. Council Member Marty commented that it appeared the entire lot was within the wetland or the buffer. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He noted the elevation change between the high point of the lot, and the low area, which is the wetland. He explained that as the grade changes and comes up to the building site, there is an approximate 15-foot difference in the elevation. Council Member Stigney inquired if no mitigation was required. Planning Associate Ericson stated there was not. Council Member Stigney inquired how these homes were originally constructed within the buffer, in that the previous requirements were more stringent in regard to the wetlands. Planning Associate Ericson stated the majority of these homes were constructed in the 1940's and 1950's, long before any wetland requirements were in place. MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Stigney. To Approve Resolution No. 5365, a Resolution Reapproving the Wetland Buffer permit for a Single-Family Dwelling at 6991 Pleasant Vie Drive as Requested by Vista Construction; Planning Case No. 510-97. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. Council Member Marty thanked Planning Associate Ericson for the maps, graphs, and topographical information he had provided to the Council. H. Consideration of Resolution 5354, a Resolution Denying a Wetland Alteration Permit Request by Oakwood Land Development. Mayor Coughlin stated that three of the Council Members had voted to deny a request for the vacation of a drainage easement on this property, three weeks prior. Planning Associate Ericson stated Resolution 5354 is very clear in that the Council is also denying the request for a Wetland Alteration Permit. He stated the action of Council at their last meeting was to deny the request to vacate the easement. He noted the applicant had also applied for the Wetland Alteration Permit. He explained at that time, there was no resolution before the Council for action. He explained that this matter was basically a formality, and having already denied the vacation, there is no possibility of this request moving forward or being approved. He