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SYSCO Second Addition May 22, 2006 Page 4 Park Dedication Fees As was discussed at previous City Council meetings, because SYSCO has already paid a park dedication fee for their development and because SYSCO had deeded the 46 acre Outlot A to the City at no cost, it appeared to be the consensus of the Council that no park dedication fee would be applied in this case. Wetland Alteration Permit The requirements and conditions associated with an alteration of a wetland are jointly reviewed and considered by the City Council as well as Rice Creek Watershed District, with Rice Creek holding ultimate authority over the wetlands. The project indicates a total wetland impact of 1.83 acres. (The area of impact is larger than originally indicated as Rice Creek took the position that the old stormwater pond at the south end of the SYSCO site was a wetland.) In return for this modification, Rice Creek also made the determination that the new relocated stormwater pond would count toward the mitigation requirements. Replacement will take the form of 0.66 acres of new wetland, 1.30 acres of new stormwater ponding, and 1.77 acres of “public value credits (PVC).” The PVC is an upland buffer area identified alongside the wetland that would remain undisturbed. The Permit application to Rice Creek Watershed District as well as Rice Creek’s response is attached for the Council’s reference. Rice Creek will act upon the request on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. The standard for City approval of alterations basically is the “minimum alteration necessary to accommodate the site development”. Staff believes this to be the case and supports the alteration approval. A map of the mitigation is included for the Council’s reference. Recommendation: Hold the public hearing, review and consider the SYSCO Second Addition final plat and wetland alteration permit. Resolution 6804 is attached for the Council’s action. Rezoning Discussion Rezonings of land are effectuated by ordinance in Mounds View. While the 3.5 acre piece of Outlot A to be transferred to SYSCO already bears a Light Industrial zoning designation, it made more sense to amend the zoning to be consistent with SYSCO’s PUD zoning designation. The rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan which was recently amended to allow for this project to move forward. While there would be some impact to the wetlands as a result of the parking lot expansion, as addressed above, however there would be no adverse effects associated with the rezoning. Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and consider the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 761. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the ordinance which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and consistent with the amendment to the SYSCO Planned Unit Development.