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Item No. Staff Report No. • Meeting Date: August 25, 1997 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson,Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 602,An Ordinance Related to Wetland Zoning Regulations and Amending Title 1000, Chapter 1010, Sections 1010.07, 1010.08, and 1010.09 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Date of Report: August 25, 1997 Discussion: This ordinance was heard at a public hearing and had its first reading before the City Council on August 11, 1997. These issues were also discussed with City Council at a worksession on May 5, 1997, and the proposed ordinance was discussed at a worksession on August 4, 1997. The issues are: • • adding typical, minor construction projects to the list of activities for which administrative authority is given for issuing permits • creating two types of permits: a wetland alteration permit and a wetland buffer permit to eliminate confusion With respect to the first issue, the items which are now listed under administrative permits include: 1. repair or maintenance of any lawful use existing on the effective date of the ordinance 2. alterations within the wetland buffer zone(which) do not extend into or impact the adjacent wetland 3. public or private utility work on existing facilities 4. installation and maintenance of fences 5. landscaping and impervious surfaces up to 864 square feet 6. detached garages and accessory buildings 7. grading which does not adversely alter storm water storage capacity, storm water flow direction or runoff intensity. 8. temporary structures not requiring permanent foundations or pads for support Staff is suggesting that building additions and impervious surfaces which are 1264 square feet in • size or less, and additions to detached garages, accessory buildings and driveways which do not require a conditional use permit be added to this list. This would simplify the process for homeowners who want to add porches, decks, patios and room additions.