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5.05: Public Hearing: Consider Amendments to Wetland Protection Overlay District to Establish Wetland and Storm Water Pond Setbacks and Establish a Minimum Lot Depth for Newly Created Residential Lots (Project No. 16-39) Public Hearing Vice Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 8:56 p.m. Presentation City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this Ordinance is twofold. First, it is to bring the City into compliance with the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization's (LRRWMO) 3rd Generation Plan by implementing a wetland setback. The second purpose of the Ordinance is to address feedback from residents over the past couple years regarding remaining buildable area on some parcels after wetlands and floodway have been factored out. The Ordinance establishes a lot depth for all newly created residential lots in an attempt to provide a reasonable rear yard to accommodate common homeowner improvements such as decks and sheds. Staff explained the Environmental Policy Board reviewed the draft Ordinance at its February 22, 2016 meeting and recommended City Council adopt Ordinance #16-03. Citizen Innut Commissioner VanScoy asked if the City Engineer had any issues with the proposed Ordinance. Civil Engineer Linton explained he has been fully involved in the Ordinance process and supported the proposed setbacks. He believed the new Ordinance would greatly assist property owners in the future. Motion by Commissioner Maul, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Maul, VanScoy, Andrusko, Brauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. Vice Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 9:07 p.m. C . ',ion Business Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance #16-03 establishing a wetland/storm water pond setback of sixteen and a half feet (16.5') and establishing a minimum lot depth standard for all newly created residential lots. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Nosan, Andrusko, Brauer, and Maul. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine.