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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5634 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 5634 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR AN EXPANDED BILLBOARD AT 2373 HIGHWAY 10, REQUESTED BY CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR; PLANNING CASE NO. WA01.Q01. WHEREAS, Chris McCarver, representing the applicant Clear Channel Outdoor, has requested a wetland alteration permit to allow for the expansion of the existing billboard on Community Center open space land, 2373 County Highway 10, as shown on the attached Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the existing billboard is located within a delineated wetland as shown on Exhibit B; and, WHEREAS, Section 1010.08 of the Municipal Code states that a Wetland Alteration Permit is required when any activities encroach into a designated wetland; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found that wetlands within the City, as part of the ecosystem, are critical to the present and future health, safety and general welfare of the land, animals and people within the City, as well as within the Rice Creek Watershed District; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has in mind its statutory obligation to comply with Chapters 104, 105 and 112 of Minnesota State Law, the regulations of Rice Creek Watershed District, Regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, including provisions for protected waters, Public Law 92.500 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act), open space policies of the Metropolitan Council and its guidelines encouraging protection and enhancement of marshes, wetlands in the flood plain area and the public interest in preventing irreparable destruction or deterioration of valuable natural resources; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Site Plan with Landscape Features d. Billboard Elevation e. Extract of Planning Commission Minutes, 9/19/2001 f. Planning Commission Resolution 673-01 g. Easement Purchase Agreement h. Staff Report Resolution 5634 Page 2 . WHEREAS, the proposed development satisfies the requirements of the Zoning Code and building code; and, WHEREAS, the proposal satisfies all of the wetland requirements of Chapter 1010; and, WHEREAS, on October 22, 2001, the Mounds View City Council approved Resolution 5627, a resolution approving a development review to expand the existing billboard, with stipulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council approves the Wetland Alteration Permit requested by Chris McCarver of Clear Channel Outdoor to expand the billboard located at 2373 County Highway 10 and to make associated landscaping improvements, contingent upon the following: a. b. . c. d. e. f. g. h. . All fees, legal and otherwise, associated with the easement sale and easement document preparation shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant. Provide a tree inventory for the area surrounding the billboard, indicating which trees have been targeted for removal. A comolete removal of trees to provide maximum billboard exposure shall not be allowed. Execute the purchase agreement for the additional easement area, The utilities to the billboard shall be relocated underground. Only clean fill, if any is needed, shall be brought onto the site. No waste, construction or otherwise, shall be allowed to enter into the wetland or any adjoining areas. The construction of the billboard base shall not impede or otherwise restrict the natural flow of surface water and stormwater runoff. The applicant, its contractors or representatives, shall be responsible for correcting any damage done to the City's trailway during the construction of the billboard. i. Any reduction to the available flood storage capacity (area below the 902 elevation) shall be restored or replaced immediately adjacent to the billboard so that there is no net loss of available flood storage capacity to the site. j. No grading is to occur outside of the 55-foot square easement are without the express written authorization and consent of the City. . Resolution 5634 Page 3 Adopted this 25th day of March, 2002. '" .-.._-~-<;~ Richard Sonterre, Mayor ATTEST: '. ....1 (,. - 7 ! ".' ...-, . j ~)/- 1\ u":f'k..l,.-__l U...J:,,__ Kathl'een F. Miller, City Administrator SEAL Motion by: Quick Second: Thomas Santerre: Aye Stigney: Aye Quick: Aye Marty: Aye Thomas: Aye . .