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'. Although the Solid Waste Management section of City Code does require a conditional use permit for this type of facility, the application submittals and performance standards are clearly intended for landfills. The City Attorney has advised that these submittal requirements are not applicable in this application for a transfer station. Likewise, the Solid Waste Management section also states that the term limit for conditional use permits for solid waste management facilities is 5 years. The City Attorney has also advised that this permit should be considered for the life of the property because it is not an interim use. The land use in the area is not planned to change in the future and there is no resource that will be depleted by a certain date. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the request on April 10. Several area property owners were present to express concerns with or opposition to the proposed transfer station. Their concerns focused on traffic impacts, odors and rodent control. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, Ace submitted a memo describing the traffic generation related to their operation. City Engineer Steve Sankowski reviewed that information and provided a memo indicating that he does not feel the traffic caused by Ace will have any significant negative impact on the local road system. Also subsequent to the April 10 Planning Commission meeting, Ace submitted a letter to City Council affmning their commitment to operate a clean facility that will be an asset to the industrial park and the community. The letter also documents that the Brooklyn Park transfer station has not had a negative impact on adjacent property values'and no other negative issues exist according to the Brooklyn Park Planning Department and Environmental Management Department. Staffverified these statements with the Brooklyn Park staff. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) g) i) J) Site location map Written description of operation prepared by Ace and dated March 24, 2000 Site plan consisting of 5 sheets Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated April 10, 2000 Letters from area property owners (Bake Star, Pro-Sporting Goods, Anchors Away, NAU Insurance Company) dated April 6 and April 10 Letter from Ace dated April 12, 2000 describing traffic generation ' Memo from City Engineer Steve Jankowski dated April 19, 2000 regarding analysis of traffic impacts Letter from Ace Solid Waste to City Council dated April 19, 2000, including presentation outline Proposed Planning Commission Findings of Fact Proposed conditional use permit Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended denial of the request for conditional use permit. Their proposed findings of fact to support denial are enclosed. If Council is inclined to consider approval of the permit, the findings of fact would have to be revised accordingly. In the event of approval, a suggested conditional use permit is enclosed. 114 i I I ! I I I I Ii I I I I I I I I I I