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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Levine, Brauer, and <br />Shepherd. Voting No: Commissioner Van Scoy. Absent: Commissioner Watson. <br /> <br />Case #6: Wetland Buffer Ordinance <br /> <br />Prcsentation <br /> <br />lJorcn (k>rdon, consultant for the City, stated that at the last meeting the Planning Commission <br />reviewed thc proposed wetland buffer ordinance and he has incorporated those comments, along <br />with comments fi'om LRRWMO and the Environmental Policy Task Force. He stated that the <br />ordinance is based on the function and value approach, looking at establishing buffers based on <br />triggers of development. He stated the widths of the buffers vary based on the function of the <br />wetlands, and there would be alternative measures where buffers need to be wider or cannot be <br />inet because of topography, providing a number of ways to get protection around wetlands. <br /> <br />Mi-. Gordon talked about the monumentation process and how that would happen as a way to <br />denote where the wetlands are established. <br /> <br />Zoning and Recycling Coordinator Anderson indicated that what was handed out tonight is an <br />updated version of the ordinance from the one in the packet. He stated there is a two-page text <br />that reviews what revisions were made since the last meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson noted Staff did a good job taking the comments from the Planning <br />Commission and incorporating them into the draft. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked who is responsible for determining what each wetland is and <br />what classification it should be given. <br /> <br />Mr. Gordon indicated there is an evaluation of the community underway, but it also happens by <br />having thc developer have a wetland scientist come in and do an evaluation. He stated it would <br />bc best to have one person that the City uses for this to provide a consistent approach. <br /> <br />Colnmissioner Van Scoy verified the responsibility is on the developer. <br /> <br />Mt'. Gordon stated it is, and if the developer does not have someone qualified or familiar with the <br />process thc City would take over the responsibility using escrowed funds from the developer. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the public meeting to order at 8:32 p.m. <br /> <br />Merlin l lunt, 17860 Nowthen Boulevard stated he did not get a copy of the latest ordinance, but <br />asked il' this is only for developers or applies to individual homeowners. <br /> <br />Mr. Gordon stated there is a number of triggers. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/May 5, 2005 <br /> Page 13 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />