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Bridges Technology Park Phase II Planning Case 514-98 April 27, 1998 Page 4 recently-adopted Ordinance No. 602 amending Chapter 1010, any work occurring within the 100- foot buffer surrounding a wetland or within a wetland itself requires either a wetland buffer or wetland alteration permit. In addition, approvals must be obtained from Rice Creek Watershed District, the local government regulatory agency overseeing wetlands and other hydrological features. The development as proposed will significantly encroach into the 100-foot setback. The area (total square footage) of the setback on Lot 2 is 32,750; the building and pavement will cover approximately 76 percent of this area. This amount is similar to the level of encroachment for the first phase of the technology park development. The City Engineer has reviewed the drainage plans for this site and finds them to be in conformance with the Council-adopted Local Water management Plan and the master drainage plan approved for this area. The minimum recommended building elevation for this lot is 901.6 which is well below the proposed 908.5 elevation. The remaining natural buffer between the drive aisle and the wetland is narrow, probably too narrow to serve as any means of filtering run-off; however, all stormwater should be diverted to the existing retention/detention pond on Lot 3 by a storm sewer at the northwest corner of the lot. There should be no contaminants entering the wetland directly from the parking lot or drive aisle behind the proposed building. As stated earlier, Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the applicant's drainage plans and has approved the issuance of a watershed district permit for the development. Recommendation: The Planning Commission, in Resolution 542-98 and Staff recommend approval of Resolution 5228, a resolution approving the development review and wetland buffer permit for the Bridges Technology Park Phase II expansion as requested by the Bridges Leasing Company II, LLC. James Ericson, Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Planning Application, dated 3/5/98 2. Zoning Map 3 Resolution 4800, approved 8/25/95 4. Planning Commission Resolution 542-98, approved 4/15/98 5. Drainage Easement Document 6. Ordinance 615 7. City Council Resolution No. 5228