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SWCD and other agencies.As the LGU,the City has the capability to do so,and also the latitude <br /> �.. to be more restrictive or require other permits if they deem it necessary. The Planning <br /> Commission should discuss this issue and decide how to deal with wetlands filling that fall <br /> under this de minimis exemption.The following should be considered: <br /> 1. If the Wetland Conservation Act, and the local permitting agencies, do not require a <br /> permit for projects that fall under these exemptions,should the wetland fill be: <br /> a. Allowed without a permit? <br /> b. Permitted? <br /> c. Prohibited altogether? <br /> 2. If the fill is to be permitted,what type of permit should be obtained? <br /> a. Over-the-counter? <br /> b. Conditional use? <br /> If the Planning Commission should decide to move forward with requiring a permitting process, <br /> the Staff would recommend that the sequencing standards that are required for non-exempt fill <br /> projects be followed,at a minimum.Those include the following: <br /> 1. Avoidance—Pre-application meeting would be highly recommended to work with the <br /> applicant to avoid wetland grading or filling altogether.Avoiding wetland impacts would <br /> be the first priority in any project. <br /> 2. Minimization—If it has been agreed that avoidance cannot be achieved,wetland impacts <br /> should be minimized.This can be achieved through the appropriate placement of the <br /> project,reducing the size of a project,or changing the design for the project. <br /> 3. Mitigation/Replacement—If avoidance cannot be achieved,replacement and mitigation <br /> efforts are required along with minimization.Replacement can be done through <br /> purchase in a wetlands bank,creating a new wetland elsewhere,or making payment to <br /> the local water protection program,for example. <br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 12_2 <br /> June 15,2oo6 <br />