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Motion by Commissioner Brauer, seconded by Commissioner Andrusko, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Resolution # 16-04-070 granting an amended Conditional Use Permit to Bethel <br />Properties, LLC, contingent on compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated April 1, 2016, <br />directing staff to ensure there is language that calls out the need for 24 foot drive aisle width. <br />Motion Carried. Voting. Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Brauer, Andrusko, Maul, <br />Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. <br />5.05: Public Hearing: Consider Amendments to Wetland Protection Overlay District to <br />Establish Wetland and Storm Water Pond Setbacks and Establish a Minimum Lot <br />Depth for Newly Created Residential Lots (Project No. 16-39) <br />Public Hearing <br />Vice Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 8:56 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this Ordinance is twofold. <br />First, it is to bring the City into compliance with the Lower Rum River Watershed Management <br />Organization's (LRRWMO) 3rd Generation Plan by implementing a wetland setback. The <br />second purpose of the Ordinance is to address feedback from residents over the past couple years <br />regarding remaining buildable area on some parcels after wetlands and floodway have been <br />factored out. The Ordinance establishes a minimum lot depth for all newly created residential <br />lots in an attempt to provide a reasonable rear yard to accommodate common homeowner <br />improvements such as decks and sheds. Staff explained the Environmental Policy Board <br />reviewed the draft Ordinance at its February 22, 2016 meeting and recommended City Council <br />adopt Ordinance # 16-03. <br />Citizen Input <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the City Engineer had any issues with the proposed Ordinance. <br />Civil Engineer Linton explained he has been fully involved in the Ordinance process and <br />supported the proposed setbacks. He believed the new Ordinance would greatly assist property <br />owners in the future. <br />Motion by Commissioner Maul, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Maul, VanScoy, <br />Andrusko, Brauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. <br />Vice Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 9:07 p.m. <br />Planning Commission/April 7, 2016 <br />Page 11 of 14 <br />