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('hairpcr~;,,m Nixt stated that only enforces his feeling that once the wetland buffer ordinance is <br />adoplcd it is left to Staff to enforce and go to the City Council if they feel it is going too far. He <br />indicated that much like the zoning map that gets them to the point of managing land uses, he <br />believes the wetland map should be developed by Staff and then brought to the City Council for <br />approval. <br /> <br />('ommis,,;ioncr ,Iohnson commented this is much like years ago when all of the lakes were <br />identified and given a designation, then public hearings were held to make sure the surrounding <br />residents agreed with the designation. He stated regardless of the designation if there is any <br />suspicio~ there is a wetland on a property the developer will not be relying on a map; someone <br />will go out and look at it. <br /> <br />¢'~)mmis:~ioner Brauer noted that the ordinance says that like every other ordinance you can apply <br /> variance, and also that the City can apply alternatives, so he does not see how they are <br />bLitZing landowners. <br /> <br />r:hairpcrs~_m Nixt stated he is in favor of preserving wetlands, but believes this gives too much <br />latitude to staff: He believes buffers being extended past their natural boundaries is placing <br />undue hardship on landowners. <br /> <br />Con-tmissi(mcr Johnson indicated he believes the following points need to be added or clarified: <br /> 1. that lhe buffer is not excluded from lot area calculations; <br /> it is clearly stated what would act as a trigger; <br /> 3. the responsibilities for maintenance of the buffer, clearly outlining what has to be done <br /> and what cannot be done. <br /> <br />('hairperson Nixt stated if the ordinance is to have any purpose, it cannot apply only to new lots. <br />[lc indicated the question is who should assist in determining the buffer width, and like the <br />×oning map hc bclicves the City Council needs to play a role in approving it. He stated once that <br />is; detcrmincct he thinks it should apply to all lots to gain value. <br /> <br />(:ommissioner Johnson indicated if they apply it only to new lots they will gain protection over <br />time. f lc .stated it is not realistic to expect that homeowners who have lived there for 25 years are <br />going to plow off25 feet of their lawn. <br /> <br />('hairperson Nixt indicated he wants to have input on the size of the buffer on the front end once <br />ibc delineation has been made. <br /> <br />l<on l'ctcrson, Pcterson Environmental, indicated they saw a similar ordinance applied to <br />l'lymoulh, lie stated with regard to the actual map, the way it is done the City would adopt the <br />map as thc official wetland map, but it only provides the delineation and the level applied to it. <br />l lc indicated any developer can provide documentation to support that they think the designation <br />i~ wrong. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/May 5, 2005 <br /> Page 17 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />