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Mounds View City Council October 25, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 11 Planning Associate Ericson provided the Council with a Wetland Study and Soil Boring Report which staff has forwarded to the City Engineer and the Rice Creek Watershed District. He stated that Tony Brough of the Rice Creek Watershed District has been to the property, and has indicated that the wetland delineation is accurate and correct. Planning Associate Ericson advised the City Engineer has reviewed the soil borings and the delineation, and indicated that impact to the wetland would be minimal if any. He has recommended, however, if the permit is approved, a minimum 5-foot natural buffer area remain unspoiled and natural to assist in filtration of the water and runoff to insure that any runoff that enters the wetland has been thoroughly cleansed. Planning Associate Ericson referred to the site plan, which indicates the applicant has made every effort to minimize the impact to the wetland by distancing the structure as far from the wetland as possible. He noted the buffer encompasses 100 percent of the subject lot, and the complete structure and driveway will be within the buffer. He added this has been done in the past on other properties. Planning Associate Ericson stated the site plan appears to be good from staff's perspective, and based upon the reports of the Rice Creek Watershed District Engineers and the City Engineer recommends approval of the Wetland Buffer Permit request. He explained that Resolution No. 5380, which approves a Wetland Buffer Permit, does not guarantee that the applicant will be issued a building permit, as there are other issues with regard to soil suitability and the easements for sanitary sewer lines which require to be addressed. He explained the resolution very clearly indicates that approval of the Wetland Buffer Permit would in no way guarantee or implicitly guarantee that any type of building permit would be approved for this proposal. Planning Associate Ericson stated the applicant was present. Council Member Stigney noted this matter had not gone before the Planning Commission for consideration, and inquired if it would in the future. Planning Associate Ericson advised that Wetland Buffer Permits do not require consideration by the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Resolution No. 5380, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Buffer Permit for Jeffrey Hofstede, 7638 Silver Lake Road, Planning Case 572-99, as Amended to Stipulate "The Stormwater from the Home be Directed Away from the Wetland to Allow for the Runoff to be Absorbed Into the Lawn Areas Instead of Being Guided Directly to the Wetland. In Addition, the Driveway Shall Be Constructed With Enough of a Slope to Direct Runoff to the North, Away From the Wetland." Council Member Stigney requested the resolution be amended to include the last two sentences of the staff report which indicate "The stormwater from the home be directed away from the wetland to allow for the runoff to be absorbed into the lawn areas instead of being guided directly to the wetland. In addition, the driveway should be constructed with enough of a slope to direct runoff to the north, away from the wetland."