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Within 1,000 feet Of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any <br />state, federal or interstate highway or of the boundary of a <br />public park or of an occupied dwelling. <br /> <br />9. Within 500 feet of any known source of groundwater <br /> contamination or any other known source of pollution. <br /> <br />10. An area where groundwater is contaminated or lies within the <br /> path of the migration of contaminated groundwater. <br /> <br />9.14.07 Required Buffer Area and Screening for Landfill Sites. The distance <br />between an operational landfill and other land uses is critical in avoiding scenic blight, <br />land use compatibility, reduction of land values and nuisances from odor, dust, noise, <br />vibration, etc. Therefore, the following standards shall guide the review and issuance of <br />conditional use permits. <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. Suitable buffer areas, berms, barriers and vegetation shall <br />be provided to minimize noise, odors, landfill gas migration, public safety, nuisances and <br />other impacts on adjacent properties. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Buffer area is considered suitable if there is a separation distance <br />of 1,000 feet between a residence and any part of the site where landfill activity is <br />proposed to take place. <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. Suitable berms, barriers and vegetation shall screen the landfill <br />activity area year 'round from. property within one (1) mile of the landfill site. Solid <br />waste may not be used as berming material. Screening shall provide a minimum of <br />ninety percent (90%) opacity year round. <br /> <br />9.14.08 Height Limitation on Landfill Activity. The height of a landfill <br />becomes a scenic blight and nuisance when the landfill activity rises above any natural or <br />man made screening. Therefore, landfills may not exceed the height of the lowest berm, <br />barrier or vegetation surrounding the landfill site. <br /> <br />9.14.09 Required Practices for Maintenance and Operation and Landfills. <br />Solid waste landfills shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the rules <br />promulgated by the commissioner of the MPCA and in compliance with Section V of <br />Anoka County Ordinance 83-3 as may be amended from time to time except as modified <br />or amended herein. <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. Visual .screening shall be accomplished as provided in <br />Subsections 7 and 8 of this City Code. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. A minimum separation distance of 1,000 feet is required <br />between a residence and where landfill construction activity is proposed to take place. <br /> <br />9-125 <br /> <br /> <br />