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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Page 3 Mr. Lloyd responded that the proposed changes affected any rainwater reaching the 95 wetland, which it would not do when the driveway was properly sloped, in accordance 96 with requirements of City Code and the Watershed District to ensure that the wetland was 97 protected. 98 Member Murphy questioned if any water was being redirected from the pond to the lake, 99 essentially rerouting potential pollution from one spot to another without barriers in place 100 to prevent it. 101 Mr. Lloyd responded in the affirmative, and although not pollution otherwise prohibited, if 102 the wetland was not here, a typical driveway would release some contaminants going into 103 the grass and filtering through the soil. However, Mr. Lloyd noted that the site plan 104 showed a proposed pipe installation with an outlet for draining the wetland to another 105 adjacent wetland rather than the lake. However, Mr. Lloyd clarified that it was not a 106 function of this variance request; but if the variance was granted, it would be addressed 107 through the normal permitting process of the City and Watershed District. 108 Member Murphy pointed out the same error on the draft resolution as noted for the 109 previous case; duly noted by staff. 110 The applicant was present, but had no comment beyond the staff report and 111 presentation. 112 Public Comment 113 Derek Schmidt, 2944 W Owasso Blvd. (south of subject property) 114 Mr. Schmidt spoke in support of the variance, opining that he was happy to see the 115 property being redeveloped, as it had been abandoned for the last 6 – 8 years, since he’d 116 built his home. 117 Mr. Schmidt noted that, in discussing the wetland which often overflowed in the spring, he 118 was presuming that the proposed drainage pipe would keep the wetland from getting any 119 higher and subsequently overflowing into the lake. 120 At the request of Chair Boguszewski, Mr. Schmidt advised that he didn’t need to go 121 through a similar variance process when he installed his driveway, as it was sloped 122 appropriately before and they proposed the same design. 123 Chair Boguszewski closed Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.; no one else spoke for or against. 124 MOTION 125 Member Cunningham moved, seconded by Member Murphy to adopt Variance 126 Board Resolution No. 104 entitled, “A Resolution Approving a Variance to 127 Roseville City Code, Section 1017.16A (Wetland Setbacks) at 2950 W Owasso 128 Boulevard (PF14-014);” based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 129 4 – 6 and the recommendation of Section 7 of the staff report dated June 4, 2013; 130 amended as follows: 131 Correct typographical correction to “WHEREAS…” d, from “…proposed retail  132 redevelopment makes reasonable use…” to “proposed home addition makes 133 reasonable use…” 134 Ayes: 3 135 Nays: 0 136 Motion carried. 137 5. Adjournment 138 Chair Boguszewski adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. 139