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Request for Approval of a Wetland Use Permit to impact approximately 12,200 square feet of wetlands and modify the required natural features setback for South Oaks Condominium Development, a proposed 9-unit detached single family condominium development on approximately 4.8 acres located on the north side of South Blvd., between Coolidge and Crooks, Parcel No. 15-32-376-078, zoned R-4 One Family Residential, Bruce Michael, South Oaks, LLC, Applicant
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby grants a natural features setback modification for South Oaks Site Condominiums, for 883 linear feet of permanent impacts to three different natural features identified on the site plans to construct the proposed private road, to provide the building area for single family residential units, and associated development infrastructure, based on plans dated received by the Planning Department on March 16, 2023 and supplemented with an updated sheet 6 dated April 7, 2023 and updated landscape plans received April 10, 2023, with the following findings and conditions:
Findings
1. The impact to the Natural Features Setback area is necessary for construction activities related to the proposed development.
2. The proposed construction activity qualifies for an exception to the Natural Features Setback per the ASTI Environmental letter dated April 11, 2023, which also states that the areas are generally of low ecological quality and function and offer little buffer quality.
Conditions
1. Work to be conducted using best management practices to ensure flow and circulation patterns and chemical and biological characteristics of wetlands are not impacted.
2. Site must be graded with onsite soils and seeded with City approved seed mix.