7A - Wilderness Resort Vegetation Management Plan

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COMMUNITYGROWTH 1 N S T 1 T U T E n City of F ports in Small Tour Flaow0W 1 eatiot NEW BUSINESS—WILDERNESS RESORT VEGETATION PLAN eS Agenda Item:7(a) Background Information and Discussion: In November we met with the developer of Wilderness Point, Tom Steffens, and discussed implementation of the conditions of their Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Steffens agreed to return in January with a vegetation enhancement plan consistent with the conditions of approval. Tim Brastrup of the DNR Fisheries has provided comment in support of the proposed docking plan. Applicable Conditions of Approval 1. Prior to submission of a final plat application,the following shall occur: a. The developer shall submit an updated vegetation enhancement plan. The plan shall detail preservation areas (natural areas) and the mechanism for preservation. At a minimum,the plan shall: i. Restore and preserve all areas within the shore impact zone outside of the beach and picnic area, except for 8-foot walkways to the docking areas. ii. Restore and preserve all areas within a designated bluff. iii. Preserve all wetlands and all areas within 50 feet of a delineated wetland. iv. Provide screening between units 7, 8 41, and 45 and the adjacent residential property. v. Provide screening between the proposed storage units and the adjacent residential and DNR owned property. The plan must designate specie type and density. The plan must also specify an implementation schedule. b. The vegetation enhancement plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The plan will be revised as directed by the Planning Commission. c. Following review and revision as directed by the Planning Commission, the vegetation enhancement plan shall be accepted by the Planning Commission and then become a controlling document for the development. io. The applicant shall be allowed 40 moorings. No more than 20 moorings shall be eligible for a shore station or other type of covering or canopy. ii. The placement of the docks shall be done at the direction and recommendation of the Department of Natural Resources. 12. The road in the bluff and shoreline setback shall be removed and re-vegetated. An 8-foot wide walking trail may replace the road; however, all automobile traffic shall be banned. The walking trail shall be constructed with pervious materials. 17. The requested second beach is not allowed as part of this approval. Restoration of the unauthorized grading on the easterly shoreline shall be completed by June 1, 2008. Plantings will be reinspected in August of 2oo8. This work shall take place under a separate permit that must be submitted by May 1, 2oo8. 18. Restoration of the unauthorized grading on the westerly shoreline shall be completed by June i, 2oo8, unless a separate Conditional Use Permit for grading has been applied for. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)-1 January 15,2oo9