HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.m. Twin Ponds Conservation Easement, 05-41-AP-VAGENDA ITEM: 05- 41 -AP -V Twin Ponds Conservation
Easement
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Eric Zweber, AICP; Senior Planner
AGENDA NO. 6.m.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED B yr
the reques �y Man
Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a Resolution denying
Land Development to release the conservation easement upon
Ponds.
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: October 3, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE
At their September 19, 2006 meeting, the City Council tabled the request to release the conservation
easement upon Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin Ponds and directed staff to prepare findings for denial. The
attached Resolution provides the requested findings.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution denying the request by Manley Land Development to release the conservation
easement upon Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin Ponds.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2006-
A RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST BY MANLEY LAND DEVELOPMENT TO
RELEASE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT UPON LOT 2, BLOCK 1 OF TWIN
PONDS
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount received a request from Manley Land Development requesting
the release of the conservation easements for property legally described as.
Lot 2, Block 1, Twm Ponds, Dakota County
WHEREAS, it is the intent of Manley Land Development to dedicate a new conservation easement
that would allow wetland buffer averaging to decrease the buffer width near the budding pad to less
than 75 feet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has adopted the Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan
(Wetland Plan) that identified the wetlands on Lot 2, Block 1 of Twm Ponds as preserve wetlands
requiring a 75 foot wide wetland buffer; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2005, the City of Rosemount obtained a conservation easement to
provide the wetland buffer as a condition of the Twin Ponds subdivision, and
WHEREAS, Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin Ponds is a buildable lot with the conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, the area of the conservation easement of Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin Ponds has steep
slopes, sometimes in excess of 15 and is naturally vegetated with trees and undergrowth; and
WHEREAS, the Wetland Plan states that native vegetadon is the optimal condition for an effective
wetland buffer; and
WHEREAS, a goal of the Wetland Plan is to avoid direct or indirect impacts from activities that
destroy or dururush the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of wetlands, and
WHEREAS, the Wetland Plan has a management strategy to apply strict avoidance standards for
preserve wetlands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby
denies the release of the conservation easement upon Lot 2, Block 1 of Twin Ponds.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2006 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 2006
Motion by: Second by:
Voted m favor:
Voted against:
Member absent:
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