97-081
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 81
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
TO MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
WETLAND SET BACK REGULATIONS
(5400 EUREKA ROAD-SHOREWOOD)
WHEREAS, the regulations of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
("MCWD") contain provisions requiring the setback of various improvements from
protected wetlands; and
WHEREAS, the owner of property located at 5400 Eureka Road in the City of
Shorewood ("Property") has requested that the MCWD grant a variance to the wetland
setback for a building and a driveway which is proposed to be constructed on the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the Property is, with the exception of a narrow strip along its
southerly boundary, entirely wetland; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that the development of this long narrow strip
may pose an unusual risk to the adjacent and abutting wetland, including problems
associated with extensive tree removal required by wetland mitigation, disruption of
established watercourses, disruption and compaction of soils in and adjacent to the wetland;
and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the MCWD's setback regulations should be
strictly applied in instances involving especially fragile land.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Shorewood hereby goes on record in support of action by the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District denying the requested variance.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 22nd day of
September, 1997.
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Kristi Stover, Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
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