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I I I I I CASE # ~ REQUEST FO~ A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO GRADE, IMPORT AND I~XPORT SOILS; CASE OF NORTH FOR.K, INC. By: 'City Engineer Steve Jankowski and Zoning Admimstrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On April 28, 1987, to grade and excavt the City Code pertai was reissued in ac{ transferred from L~ expiration date of J he City issued a conditional use permit to L&G Rehbein and North Fork, Inc. .re a lake in the Northfork P.U.D. Subsequent to the issuance of that permit, aing to grading and mining permits was amended. In April of I991, the permit '.ordance with the revised regulations. In August of 1991, that permit was ~G Rehbein to Glenn Rehbein. The permit issued to Glenn Rehbein had an ~ly 31, 1992. On October 26, 1995, the City of Ramsey received an application for a new conditional use permit for grading, importing and exporting soils in order to complete excavation of the lake area and create walkout styl~ home sites. Notification: Conditional usc permits are subject to public hearings. State law requires notification of thc public hearing to all propel'ties within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff notified all properties within 800 feet of the sul~ject property. The Planning Commission conducted the pubic hearing on November 9 and there were no verbal or written comments submitted. Observations: The revised grading plan submitted varies from that which was originally approved under the preliminary plat of l~lort~, fork 5th Addition in order to create the more attractive walkout style home sites. It also reflectS an ~ntent to export approximately 890,000 yards of sand from the 80 acre site, two thirds of whic~ is associated with the excavation of the second lake. The Applicant has also requested permissi.'On to import topsoil and clean organic material, which would increase the amount of export material. The haul road proposed will extend through undeveloped portions of Northfork 5th and the Links golf course westerly to the railroad tracks, then southerly along the railroad tracks to 153rd. No portions of paved ~ity streets will be used except for the portion of 153rd Avenue between the railroad tracks and ~r.H. #10. City Code limits the time frame for grading permits to 3 years. In this case, North Fork is proposing to expo.r( the soils off-site as markets appear. Consequently, the applicant is requesting that itib permit be issued for a time frame.beyond the 3 year limit. The following item~ are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) 0 Siteilocation map Apl:/!icant's letter of application Proposed grading plan Proposed phasing plan Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit