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CASE # ~ REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO GRADE AND EXPORT SOILS; CASE OF GOOD VALUE HOMES By: City Engineer Steve Jankowski and Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On August 22, 1997, the City received an application from Good Value Homes, Inc. to grade and export soils from the proposed plat of Apple Ridge in accordance with the grading plan approved at the time of preliminary plat approval. Council granted preliminary plat approval of Apple Ridge on June 24, 1997. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Notification: Site location map Approved grading plan under the preliminary plat Draft Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated September 2, 1997 Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit Public hearing notices were sent to properties in excess of the 350 feet radius required by State law. Observations: The grading plan submitted for approval with the Apple Ridge preliminary plat will require exporting approximately 120,000 yards of material from the site. City Code does not require a special permit for grading operations associated with an approved plat, unless the operations involve exporting soils from the site. One haul road access point is proposed onto T.H. #47. The Applicant has indicated that the grading operation could take 24 months to complete. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 2, 1997 and area residents were looking for assurance that the tree preservation plan would be adhered to during grading operations and all grading and public improvement activity would access the property from T.H. #47 rather than froth the residential neighborhood to the west. Mr. John Peterson confirmed that the activity would comply with the tree preservation plan and sole access will be from T.H. #47 Recommendation: The Planning Commission and City Staff recommend approval of the permit