HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 283-10 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Learning Center applied for
a Type III, Phase III, Conditional Use Permit #2010-014 for the filling of 20.31 acres of land
located within the Flood Prone District with soil removed from 69.45 acres located within the
Floodway and Flood Prone Districts on the site in order to create a wetland complex and upland
plant habitat. The property is located north of the DM&E Railroad right-of-way, west of Seventh
Street N.W., and south and west of the Rochester Athletic Club on the site of the future
environmental learning center; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. §§ 61.146, 62.824 and 62.860 provide the relevant criteria for the
review of this application; and,
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2010, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing on said conditional use permit, reviewed the application according to the
requirements of R.C.O. §§ 61.146, 62.824 and 62.860, and recommended approval based upon
Planning Department staff findings of fact subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall receive approval of a Grading and Drainage Plan for
the grading work proposed.
• 2. All grading work, restoration and enhancement of existing wetlands and
construction of new wetlands shall be consistent with the approved wetland
replacement plan; and,
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2010, the Common Council held a public hearing on the
conditional use request and permitted all interested persons to be heard; and,
WHEREAS, at the July 7th public hearing, the Applicant's representative indicated
agreement with the two recommended conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Common Council determined that the
applicant satisfied the conditions of R.C.O. §§61.146, 62.824 and 62.860 by a preponderance of
the evidence submitted at the public hearing subject to the above two conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the Conditional Use Permit#2010-014 requested by Cascade Meadow Wetlands
and Environmental Learning Center is granted subject to the above two conditions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS -77r :ESIDENTT
OF cJ� Y , 2010.
OF AID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: �Jc,�✓
ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF C';:�2Y 12010.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
• Rochester, Minnesota)
Zone 101Conduse.2010-014
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