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i The wetland and the casements reduce the buildable area for proposed Lots I and 2 to the , areas listed in Seetion l.D ofthis report. To reach the buildable areas listed in Section . I.D, approximately 834 square feet of the northernmost segment ofthe wetland and two small segments at thc northeastern part of the wetland are proposed to be filled. On Sheet C.1 in Attachment 3B.5, the wetland to be filled is located inside the proposed City easemcnt line. To mitigate the wetland loss, the City will expand the wetland along the southern edge to compensate for the Joss of wetland on the northern side. Additionally, approximately five thousand cubic yards of excess fill from the road reeonstmction project will be used for fill in the wetland and to provide a more stable base outside that is well above a potential flood area in the buildable area for the future homes on Lots I and 2. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the responsible governmental unit for approving wetland filling and grading. The applicant, with assistance from the City, has submitted the rcquired documents to the RCWD. Due to the timing ofthe RCWD review meeting, the decision on the permit was not available in time for the release of this packet. The applicant will need to submit a copy ofan approved permit from the RCWD before any wetland filling or grading eould occur. Since the wetland filling is, in part, related to a City project that involves treating stormwater before it enters Lake Johanna, it is quite likely that the application to RCWD will be approved. While wctland filling is usually a cause for concern, this project will help improve the stormwater situation in this neighborhood and will increase the quality of the water that enters the lake. Although the wetland will lose some area in its northern edge, the wetland will likely increase in ovcrall size due to expansion on the southern edge of the wetland. . 2. Subdivision Ordinance - Meets requirements A. Easements. City subdivision regulations require twelve (12) foot wide utility and drainage easements dedicated to the City along the right.of-way and centered on common lot lines. The City does not assume responsibility for maintenance of these areas. The easements will allow acecss if it is ever necessary to enter these areas. The proposal includes a ten (10) foot wide utility and drainage easement along the right.of-way and centered on common lot lines, which is two feet short of the required minimum. B. Grading, Tree Removal, & Erosion Control. As noted abovc, approximately five thousand cubic yards of fill is proposed to be providcd by the City to fill a portion of the wetland filling and to raise and stabilize the building pads on Lots I and 2. City o{Arden Hills Planning Commission l'v!eetingfor September 6, 2006 . '.V'v!cfrD-inct,us\ordenhills',PlanningiP!(/!711ing CaseS'12006106--026 Boutin Preliminal}' Plat (PENDINGj',[J83006 PC Reporf- Boutin prelimillaJ) pial. doc Page 5 of 10