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1991, it was reissued. The permit had an expiration date of July 31, 1992. In October 1995, the City received an application for a new CUP for grading, importing and exporting soils in order to complete excavation of the lake area and create walkout style home sites. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and no verbal or written comments were submitted. The revised plan reflects an intent to export approximately 890,000 yards of sand from the 80-acre site, two-thirds of which is associated with the excavation of the second lake. The applicant has also requested permission to import topsoil and clean organic material, which would increase the amount of export material. The applicant is also requesting that the permit be issued for a time frame beyond the usual three-year limit. The Planning Commission and City staff recommend approval of the request for the CUP. The Planning Commission has stated that the decision as to whether or not the permit should be granted beyond the three-year time frame established in City Code is one that is appropriately made by Council. Dennis Peck explained more about the excavation plan. He noted that in the findings of fact, gl 1 talks about 70,000 yards of top soil. He stated that they really do not know what that exact number will be and asked that this be taken into consideration;. Number 13 in the resolution says that the imported top soil shall not be placed more than 12 inches in depth. He stated that would be fine except they are working with the golf course and they would like to use some for berm. Mr. Peck added that he could work with the City Engineer as to the placement of the berm. Larry Koshak, 15700 St. Andrews Lane NW, Ramsey, stated he concurs with what staff has put together. The neighbors are concerned about the amount of open area to be mined. He felt it should be confined to a limit of two acres. He noted that #16 in the resolution talks about the proposed area to be graded being roughly two acres in size but then it goes on to say that excavation of the entire area shall be permitted. He asked what that meant. City Engineer Jankowski explained that it's a maximum of five acres and before more is disturbed, the previously disturbed area would have to be restored. Mr. Koshak stated he concurs with the three-year limit. He inquired if the hours of operation being 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. was the standard. Ms. Frolik replied that the hours have been changed and start time is now 7:00 a.m. Mr. Koshak stated he would like the end hours to be 7:00 p.m. to which Mr. Peck stated that 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. is reasonable. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the ordinance says a permit shall be issued for a maximum of three years - then a new permit would have to be applied for. To extend the permit length would require a variance. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution g95-11-262 adopting Findings of Fact g0390, as amended (gl 1 should read "That the grading plan submitted proposes to export approximately 820,000 yards of sand and import certain topsoil and other organic materials") relating to North Fork's request for a conditional use permit to grade, import and export soils from Ouflot C, Northfork. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Hardin. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution g95-11-263, as amended (#1 should read "This permit shall expire three years City Council/November 28, 1995 Page 9 of 13