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Mounds View City Council Page 7 Regular Meeting November 29, 1994 1 delineated wetland area, which was at an elevation of 892' , 2 encompassed a large area of the property. That elevation was based 3 on field surveys done by the DNR, Army Corps of Engineers, and 4 Ramsey County. The map indicated proposed and existing elevations 5 on the site. 6 7 Harrington said the City Consulting Engineer reviewed the property 8 in relation to the Wetland Zoning Ordinance and what the 9 hydrological impacts will be to other properties and to the 10 wetland. City Code requires that all drainage be maintained on the 11 site and cannot impact any of the surrounding properties. The Code 12 does allow for the development of property with those conditions 13 being met. The City Consulting Engineer was satisfied that other 14 neighbors will not be impacted by the proposed construction of a 15 home and that the impact on the wetland will be minimal. 16 17 Harrington shared the concern of the City Consulting Engineer in 18 regard to the extensive landscaping which would require clear 19 cutting a wooded area and installing sod. The prospective buyer 20 had been consulted to preserve the existing vegetation, which would 21 still allow for a yard while causing less impact to the wetland. 22 23 Harrington said the City Consulting Engineer's opinion was that the 24 house, garage and driveway would not have a negative impact on the 25 wetland. He was concerned about the landscaping and suggested that 26 the Council consider this Wetland Alteration Permit, adopting the 27 plan that Harrington presented which showed the downsized area to 28 be sodded, allowing the preservation of the existing vegetation. 29 30 Councilmember Trude asked if the corner of the house was just a few 31 feet from actual standing water. Harrington said it was not 32 standing water--just wetland soils. The extent of the wetland soil 33 was vegetative types. The Buffer Zone was established by the City 34 because anything within that zone has an impact on the wetland and 35 the City wanted to maintain a controlling interest. 36 37 Linke pointed out that the front of the house was 130 feet from the 38 front of the property, requiring a long driveway. 39 40 Harrington explained the elevations at which the presence of a 41 wetland existed. He commented that the elevation at which the 42 wetland was delineated changed from area to area. Harrington 43 advised that the lowest slab elevation of a home is in relation to 44 the flood plain and not to the wetland itself. The Local Water 45 Management Plan indicated that the lowest slab elevation in this 46 area has to be at 891. 9. The map indicated the lowest floor at 47 891.9 and the top of block 899. 9, which would be the basement and 48 8 feet of block. The proposed house would meet the elevation 49 requirements. 50