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Review File: Johnson Variance Request <br />July 1, 2015 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Wetlands: Per the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), it appears that there are wetlands on the Subject <br />Property. City Staff understand that the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) has conducted a site visit and <br />has identified an area approximately 0.65 acres in size that may be upland; however, an official wetland <br />delineation would be needed to determine the actual boundary of a wetland(s). Should the Variance be <br />approved, City Staff will be recommending that said approval be contingent upon completion of a wetland <br />delineation (subject to review by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization, LRRWMO). <br />Floodplains: There does appear to be a floodplain across a portion of the Subject Property, portions of <br />which are considered Floodway where no structures are permitted. While the area identified by the ACD <br />as possible upland appears to align with land outside the designated floodplain, the determination would be <br />needed as part of any subdivision review, should the Variance be approved. The 100 -year flood elevation <br />is approximately 861 feet. <br />Easements: In reviewing the property file, it appears that in 1985/1986, a pond was dug and a drainage <br />ditch was re-routed. The work did receive the necessary approvals, however, a new drainage and utility <br />easement was supposed to be provided over the re-routed ditch. City Staff has not been able to verify <br />whether that easement was ever developed or executed. As part of this Variance request, City Staff is <br />recommending that the Property Owner either provide evidence of recording of this easement or that <br />possible approval of the Variance be contingent upon this easement be provided. <br />