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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #: ~ REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO GRADE AND EXPORT SOILS; CASE OF THOMAS KURAK By: City Engineer Steve Jankowski Background: On March 11, 1997, Mr. Thomas K~rak submitted an application to the City for a conditional use permit to grade and export approximately 800,000 yards of soil from his property at 15001 Sunfish Lake Blvd. On April 1, 1997, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and City Staff reported a number of deficiencies in the application submittals. The City Attorney also reported that in his opinion, the size of the proposed project required an environmental assessment worksheet. The Commission tabled action on the request and continued the public hearing to the regular meeting in May. At the May 6 Planning Commission meeting, it was reported that the requested information had not been provided the Planning Commission tabled action on the request and continued the public hearing until the regular meeting in June. On June 3 the Planning Commission ruled that the public heating would reconvene on July 1 and that some type of action would be taken on Mr. Kurak's request based on the materials that have been provided to the City. On July 1 the Planning Commission reconvened the public hearing and recessed to July 7 due to the inclement weather and a power outage at City Hall. On July 7 the Planning Commission resumed the public hearing and several residents submitted comments regarding various concerns with the proposed project. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Six sheet set of plans submitted by the Applicant c) Letter from Anoka County dated March 25, i997 d) Letters received from area residents to date e) April 1, July 1 and July 7, 1997 Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes f) Proposed findings of fact g) Proposed conditional use permit 131