Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/21/1991

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(brass, copper, stainless steel and other non-hazardous metals). The processing operation would include the disassembly of vehicle engines and transmissions on-site which will require a hazardous waste generator license. Two melt furnaces are proposed to be operated which would be located within a separate structure. The melt operation is planned to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while the melt receiving operation would operate between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The draft CUP limits acceptance of metals at the site to those which are used as feedstock for the processing operation and those metals incidental to the processing operation. The Applicant states that the principle metal received would be aluminum and the majority of the aluminum would be processed by melting. Mr. Otto stated that a central point of discussion in the Applicant's previous proposal was whether the drop off/recycling operation accepts "waste" or whether recyclable materials in an unprocessed state are not waste. It is the Staff's opinion that recyclable materials are waste unless the material is being processed with a resulting new end product being produced on the site. Mr. Otto added that this proposal differs in that the Applicant is applying only for a permit for "an aluminum processing plant"; therefore, Ordinance #90-5 would not apply. When Mr. Rychner met with City Staff on 3/15/91, he stated he would not offer redemption/collection services to the public for scrap or waste metals. Mr. Otto stated that no building permit can be issued for the site until 142nd Avenue N.W. and Limonite Street N.W. are constructed under the current development agreement. The Applicant's traffic projections indicate nearly 29,000 vehicle movements per year. Mr. Otto stated the property use may not be consistent with the intent of the B-W zone. He also stated that Mr. Rychner would be over 30% of the gross floor space of the principal building with regard to his accessory building. The Planning and Zoning Commission proceeded to review the proposed Findings of Fact. Motion by Commissioner Terry and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to amend #15 to read".. · the receipt of metals or other scrap materials other than aluminum...". Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmem~an, Commissioners Terry, Deemer, Hendriksen, LaDue and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bawden. Motion by Commissioner Terry and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to amend #17 to read".. .would be fueled by processed used oil, natural gas or propane". Motion carried· Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Terry, Deemer, Hendriksen, LaDue and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bawden. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to delete #19 as it makes it sound like emissions testing documentation is a requirements when it is not. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bawden. Motion by Commissioner Terry and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to amend #22 to read "Storage and metal cutting for feedstock operation is proposed...". Further discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen felt that the language in this findings is still too broad and stated that it should read storage and metal cutting necessary to get the material into the furnace. Amendment by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry that #22 reads "That the applicant states that the storage and metal cutting for feedstock operation is proposed to be conducted within a fenced area to the rear of the building". Planning & Zoning Commission/March 21, 1991 Page 3 of 8