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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 8 impact upon the adjacent wetland, due to the magnitude of spacing between the structure and the wetland. The elevations indicate that the property will drain properly, and surface water will run off to the back and east side of the lot, draining toward the southeast corner of the property, and out toward the street. Community Development Director Jopke stated the Regulatory Flood Protection Level, which is the elevation that is necessary for storm water storage on the property, has been designated as 893.1. He explained that a portion of the garage will encroach upon this elevation, however, the applicant has indicated there will be additional flood storage capacity on the lot, created through the construction process. He stated the City Engineer has indicated that the grading plan is acceptable, and in keeping with the Wetland Ordinance and the City’s Local Water Management Plan. Community Development Director Jopke indicated staff has reviewed the standards presented in the ordinance, and has found that the criteria for the Wetland Buffer Permit are met, therefore, staff believes this permit could be issued. He provided a brief overview of the Council’s options for action, adding that staff has prepared a resolution of approval for consideration, if the Council so desires. Council Member Marty inquired if any of the runoff from the subject property would drain toward the wetland. Community Development Director Jopke explained that some of the water would drain back toward the property, however, a portion of the property would be excavated to contain the runoff from that particular area of the site, therefore, it would not drain into the wetland. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Resolution No. 5401, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Buffer Permit for Jamie Sharp, 2251 Ridge Lane, as Amended to Include Stipulation No. 7, Indicating that the Applicant or Property Owner Shall Enter into a Development Contract with the City, and Specifying the Orderly Development of the Property, and Stipulation No. 8, Containing an Indemnification Clause, and to Further Direct Staff to Execute a Development Contract with the Developer, and Include the Development Controls and Indemnification in that Document. . Council Member Marty noted the Standards for Approval listed in the previous Staff Report indicate “The area to be filled, which is shown cross-hatched on the attached survey, represents xxx cubic feet of lost flood storage capacity, defined to be that area below the 893.1 elevation. To replace this loss, the survey shows the creation of xxx additional cubic feet of flood storage capacity.” He inquired regarding the amounts that were left blank Community Development Director Jopke explained that these numbers had been included in the most recent Staff Report, and were 73.93 cubic yards, post-compaction of lost flood storage, and the creation of 89.03 additional cubic yards of flood storage capacity, which represents a 1 to 1.2 replacement of flood storage capacity. Council Member Marty stated during his campaign for office, he vowed to protect the wetlands and woodlands. He explained that due to the fact that the entire house is proposed to be constructed within the 100-foot wetland buffer area, he found this proposal very difficult to swallow. He advised that the subject property is also located within a flood plain, and he had