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In the early 2000's, the City expended approximately $2.3 million on land acquisition, public improvements, site improvements and demolition costs to eliminate blighted conditions in this area as part of the development of Gateway North Industrial Park No. 5. In 2003, this same request for processing demolition concrete was considered by the Planning Commission and due to several concerns, including the investment made in redeveloping this area, lack of adequate screening, uncertainty of environmental aspects associated with the demolition materials and the activity not being compatible with development in the industrial park, was recommended for denial. However, within the vicinity of the subject property are two similar uses, both operating with conditional use permits, and both include stockpiling and processing materials. If sufficient conditions are included in the permit, which may also include erosion control measures for the stockpiles and possibly berming along the western property boundary for screening purposes, this general area may be a logical fit for this type of use. The Applicant shall be required to submit a drainage, grading, and erosion control plan addressing both sites to ensure that the regional stormwater system is not negatively impacted by the proposed uses. Given the nature of the use and concerns raised with the previous review for this same use, Staff had asked the Planning Commission if they might want to consider amending the Zoning Code to permit these types of uses as an Interim Use. Many communities use the interim use permit process authorized under Minnesota Statute for permitting these types of uses, as these types of uses may be acceptable in the near term, but may not be so in the long term. This is true for the City's grading, filling, and mining process, which is administered via an interim use permit. Ultimately, the Planning Commission was not interested in considering this as an interim use. They felt that the proposed Conditional Use Permit contained adequate controls and recommended approval of both permits contingent on the applicant developing a drainage and erosion control plan acceptable to the City. Funding Source: The Applicant is responsible for all City costs incurred in administering and enforcing this Permit. Council Action: 6651 141st Ave NW Motion to adopt findings of fact relating to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for processing demolition concrete and asphalt in the E-2 Employment District. - and- Motion to adopt Resolution # approving the request for a Conditional Use Permit for processing demolition concrete and asphalt on the property at 6651 141st Ave NW contingent upon review and approval of a drainage and erosion control plan and declaring the terms of the permit, based on findings of fact. - or- Motion to adopt Resolution # denying the request for a Conditional Use Permit for processing demolition concrete and asphalt on the property at 6651 141st Ave NW, based on findings of fact. 14191 Ebony St NW Motion to adopt findings of fact relating to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for open and outside storage as the principal use in the E-2 Employment District. - and- Motion to adopt Resolution # approving the request for a Conditional Use Permit for open and outside storage as a principal use on the property at 14191 Ebony St NW contingent upon review and approval of a drainage and erosion control plan and declaring the terms of the permit, based on findings of fact. - or-