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1.2 The Community Development staff sees no basis for reviewing the project under an EAW because there are too few dwelling units in the Mogg propel to create significant environmental effects, especially those effects to the wetland, that is currently being impacted by the more than 100 homes, surrounding streets and parking areas that directly discharge into the wetland. plus, the Mogg development must meet storm specific water management requirements, which requires approval by the Grass lake watershed. Further, the proposal is exempt and does not meet the requirements for a discretionary review. ,ft 1.3 On Monday, August 25, the City Planner received an e-mail response from Travis Germundson of the Department of Natural Resources stating that the proposed Mogg development is adjacent unnamed wetland 62- 159w', which wetland does not have a shoreland classification, is not within the jurisdiction of the DNR and would not require a DNR permit (see attachment). ow 1.4 In review of the current storm water collection system in the area, the City Planner has concluded that 5 existing storm sewer lines from the adjacent area directly discharge into the i `wetland # *. They include 2 from Cohansey Street, l from Sextant Avenue, I from Transit Avenue, and 1 from County load C at Dale Street. 1.5 Staff has reviewed the comments from Council and the neighborhood regarding environmental impact and damage to the wetland, concluding that; Tree lass is permissible and unenforceable unless through a PUD. The wetland is not a DNR jurisdiction wetland, and thus does not require f usher review or perrm'tting from the ICI The wetland is actually a large storm water management pond accepting area storm water discharge for over 100 residential parcels. The proposed Mogg development will be required to meet heightened storm water management requirements that reduce phosphorus aftd , other particulates for entering the wetland and controls the rate of runoff flow into the wetland (requires subsequent watershed district approval) . 1.6 The Community Development Department, after reviewing Chapter 44 10, has determined that that an EAw in not required for this development, and thus staff recornraends approval of the proposal by Ramona Nogg & Moser Builders for a Plated Unit Development General Concept Plan and Preliminary Plat for the development of 6 owner occupied town home units with associated site improvements on property at 474 County Road C. PF3489 RCA PUD Concept 091 503 Page 2