HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2008-230CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-230
APPROVING WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN
APPLICATION FOR WOOD CREST (2008042)
SW %4 SECTION 4 T118 R22W
WHEREAS, Landmark Development of MN, L.L.C. is proposing to fill wetlands for constriction
of the proposed Wood Crest single family residential development; and
WHEREAS, there are no reasonable alternatives for the location of this project; and
WHEREAS, a Replacement Plan Application has been prepared that proposes to replace the
impacted wetlands on-site at a 2.25 to 1 ratio which is required by the Wetland Conservation Act
and to ; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is creating additional new wetland credit and public value credit in the
amount of 12,124 square feet for deposit in the State wetland bank; and
WHEREAS, the Sequencing Findings of Fact have been prepared for this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: The filling of wetlands and the Replacement Plan Application
for the Landmark Development of MN, L.L.C. project is approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit a copy of the contract made with an appropriate party to
complete the WCA replacement wetland monitoring requirements.
2. The replacement wetland must be monitored for a five (5) year period from the date of
completion and the monitoring plan must include a section on management of upland
buffer, wetland vegetation, wetland hydrology, tree management and invasive plant
control such as buckthorn and reed canary grass.
3. The developer's wetland consultant shall submit an annual monitoring report to the City of
Plymouth on the anniversary date of the completion of the replacement wetland for a
period of five (5) years containing information required in WCA rile 8420.0620, and
those required in condition number two.
4. Prior to disturbing any wetland area, the developer shall submit a letter of credit in the
amount of the cost of the Replacement Plan. The letter of credit shall extend until
completion of the five year monitoring period. If during the five year period the
replacement wetland does not perform as proposed in the plan, work as necessary shall be
undertaken by the developer to bring it into conformance.
5. The developer's wetland consultant shall conduct and record periodic inspections during
the constriction of all the newly created wetland basins.
6. The replacement wetland must be constricted concurrently with site grading.
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7. A deed creating a restrictive covenant running with the land for the replacement area must
be recorded. The deed shall be submitted to the City for approval before recording.
8. Satisfaction of comments, if any, from the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED; That the Mayor is authorized to execute the Wetland
Replacement Plan Application for the Landmark Development of MN, L.L.C. project.
Adopted by the City Council on July 22, 2008.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on July 22, 2008, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk