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5.01: Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance #16-1 Establishing an Administrative Grading Permit Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. Presentation Housing Intern Healy presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case was to consider adopting Ordinance #16-1 establishing an Administrative Grading Permit for certain grading activities. Staff reviewed the Ordinance in further detail and recommended the Planning Commission make a recommendation for approval to the City Council. Citizen Input Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Bauer, Andrusko, Maul, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 7:07 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Maul suggested the reference to 40 cubic yards be further defined by staff. Commissioner Andrusko asked how the City arrived at 40 cubic yards. Housing Intern Healy reported he consulted with staff in addition to peer communities that have used this same language. He explained 40 cubic yards was equivalent to four dump truck loads. He indicated the engineering department determined this to be a fair amount of dirt to be moved without oversight. Community Development Director Gladhill stated questions typically arise from neighbors after three or four dump trucks arrive on a property. He commented the City wanted homeowners to be able to complete simple landscaping projects without needing to go through the permitting process. Commissioner VanScoy asked what other requirements were in place for homeowners trying to fill in wetlands. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the City's wetland impact requirements and current Ordinances. He provided comment on the type of work that would not require an interim use permit.