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Mr. Peterson stated regarding the comment that the time of the year the study was done was not <br />appropriate, it is true that formal wetland delineation needs to be done during the season, but that <br />does not apply to doing this type of analysis. Also, he would point out that no buffer exists until <br />the time that the property is subdivided; property in its current state is not covered by the buffer <br />ordinance. It sounded like Mr. Hunt's wetland may be DNR protected, which is a whole <br />different situation with restrictions on access. <br />The meeting was recessed at 10:02 p.m. and reconvened at 10:07 p.m. <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle stated she shares some of the <br />of the wetlands that have changed classification fr h <br />her to wonder what the case would be with the R, <br />also understands the concern with funding and e c <br />She is not certain her concerns would stop <br />ordinance. ._...0 <br />Commissioner Cleveland inquired about the <br />in the appropriate season. <br />Ms. Kampbell indicated four wetlands <br />Mr. Peterson explained the season for <br />are not wetland delineations. <br />Chairperson Nixt requested cl n that <br />appropriate standards provided G nRAM ai <br />ing to the roughly 10% <br />previously. This leads <br />walked. However, she <br />&;. Vissification. <br />d with the <br />delineation was not done <br />and November. <br />October 15 but these <br />was done in accordance with the <br />by the first frost. <br />Mr. Peterson replied that i function and value analysis was being conducted; not a <br />wetland del' where _ Aries of the wetland are physically flagged and a <br />determin; hether t - _ meets all the parameters for it to be a wetland. He <br />expla'cl the 2 a son is to be able to determine whether there is <br />hyd H % ring that <br />ssioner Cleveland in v bout Mr. Peterson's earlier comment that this was the first <br />fi�RPSs done this type o 7 y. <br />Mr. Pete Sn� WPSe many function and values analysis, both project specific for <br />developme lbs. This is the first time they did one where a portion of the <br />wetlands were c Wield studied. <br />Commissioner Levine ed what the ramifications are if this ordinance is adopted versus not <br />adopting it. <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson explained the results of this study are the basis for the <br />requirements of the wetland buffer ordinance. Without the background information from this <br />Planning Commission /April 5, 2007 <br />Page 14 of 25 <br />