HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 099-05 777.7-7 77-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Richard Argue identified wetlands located on property east of Highway_63,
west of Stonehedge and Century High School, and north of East Circle Drive. The applicant
seeks to fill 0.35 acres of Type 2 wetland located on the property for the construction of Morris
Hills Subdivision. The four wetlands are a series of sidehill Decorah edge related wetlands.
Two wetlands are proposed to be filled due to the location of streets and related residential lots.
The wetlands are a part of several residential lots and will be affected by future use of the lots;
and,
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes direct replacement adjacent to the Stonehedge
calcareous fen wetland immediately east of the Morris Hills plat through the creation of new
wetland, development of an upland buffer and vegetation restoration on two portions of the
calcareous fen. The total wetland replacement is at a 2:1 replacement ratio and will be 0.70
acres; and,
• WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Panel met and recommended approval of the
application subject to the following condition:
1. The applicant must provide a Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants for
Replacement Wetland document covering the replacement area as required by the
wetland rules. The applicant should use the standard form provided by the
BWSR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City approve the Wetland Replacement Plan presented by Richard Argue
subject to the above condition.
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The Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to approve this plan on behalf
of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS D OF /?JflI , 2005.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS 2Z4a-1 DAY OF /MOl , 2005.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester,,:Minnesota)
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