HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-253CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 98 - 253
APPROVING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE WETLAND BUFFERS ON THE
PROPOSED CORNERSTONE COMMONS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
SUBMITTED BY ELIM CARE AND ROTTLAND HOMES FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED NORTH OF MEDINA ROAD AND EAST OF CO. RD. 101 (98032)
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the use of alternative wetland buffers
and setbacks as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 21670 of the Zoning Ordinance requires the City Council to
evaluate the appropriateness of using alternative wetland standards as part of
its review of a sketch plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it hereby approves the use of
alternative buffers subject to the following conditions:
1. The overall average width of the buffer plus setback around City wetland 15-
17S shall not be less than 63.7 feet.
2. The use of alternative wetland buffers and setbacks with extraordinary
measures shall be limited to 11 percent of the boundary of City wetland 15-
17S.
3. No fill shall be placed in the wetland for the creation of buffers or to reduce
buffer encroachments elsewhere on the site.
4. The standard buffer requirements for a medium quality wetland shall be
maintained around City wetland 17-18S.
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5. The applicant shall make a good faith effort to examine ways to lessen the
wetland impacts and provide standard wetland buffers and setbacks during
the design of the preliminary plat and the PUD general plan.
6. This approval shall not preclude the imposition of changes in the project or
wetland mitigation plan that may be identified during the review process.
Adopted by the City Council on April 15, 1998.
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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 April 15, 1998, 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