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Motion by Commissioner Nosan, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to recommend that City <br />Council approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment to change the <br />zoning from the urban service area to Rural Developing, contingent upon the Staff Review Letter. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chair Van Scoy, Commissioners Nosan, Surma, Anderson, <br />and Gengler. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Bauer and Commissioner Brauer. <br />6. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />6.01: Discussion Item: Update on Variance Request for a Fence Installation at 7214 167th <br />Terrace NW; Case of Brandon Sis <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating at the July 6 Planning <br />Commission meeting, a Public Hearing was held regarding a request to construct a fence partially <br />within a stormwater management area, including wetland. Representatives from both the Anoka <br />Conservation District (ACD) and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) were going to <br />visit the property at 7214 167th Terrace NW (the "Subject Property") to make a determination <br />about the status of the wetland area. However, at the time of the Public Hearing, that site visit had <br />not occurred. Ultimately, the Planning Commission closed the Public Hearing but tabled action <br />on the requested variance until additional information was received on the wetland status. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained representatives from BWSR and ACD <br />conducted a site visit on the Subject Property the week of July 10. City Staff met with ACD staff <br />and did a follow up site visit of the Subject Property the week of July 17. It was found that the <br />wetland area still meets the criteria to be defined as a wetland, both on the Subject Property as well <br />as many of the surrounding properties. It appears that there have been some significant <br />encroachments into the wetland area, with fill, sod, structures, etc., over time. It is clear that there <br />is a broader wetland encroachment issue than just the request for the Subject Property. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained as was noted in the ACD review, it is <br />unclear whether encroachments were the result of the initial development itself, the builder(s), or <br />past/current homeowners. Additional time is needed to explore what options are available to <br />resolve the cumulative encroachments rather than attempting to address them individually. This <br />likely will require broader policy discussion with, and direction from, the City Council as to how <br />best to address this issue. Staff believes that it will ultimately be beneficial for all of these property <br />owners to look at this matter (and available options) holistically and therefore does not recommend <br />any action by the Planning Commission this evening. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Nosan asked if the applicant had submitted new plans for the fence. <br />Brandon Sis, 7214 167th Terrace, stated he has not submitted any other plans for the fence. He <br />was still asking for consideration on the original request. <br />Planning Commission / August 3, 2017 <br />Page 9 of 15 <br />