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Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:47 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson presented the staff report. He explained <br />that Oakwood Land Development, Inc. was granted an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for grading and <br />mining activities on Outlot A and B, Elmcrest Sanctuary in July of 2012. The IUP allowed the <br />applicant to export approximately 60,000 cubic yards of soil from the site to create/expand a <br />wetland for the purposes of a wetland mitigation bank. The IUP was set to expire on August 1, <br />2013 or six months following approval by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management <br />Organization (LRRWMO). The applicant received permit approval from LRRWMO; however, <br />the applicant was unable to find a qualified contractor and end market for the exported soil. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson indicated that Forest Lake Contracting <br />has been hired for the work and would be capable of completing the project and finding a home <br />for the exported soil. The applicant has requested an extension to the existing IUP to December <br />31, 2014 to allow for the completion of the grading and mining activities. He reported all other <br />basic terms of the IUP would remain the same. Staff recommended the Commission approve an <br />extension to the IUP. <br />Citizen Input <br />John Peterson, applicant, indicated he had difficulty in finding a contractor willing to remove the <br />soil from the site. He stated Forest Lake Contracting has agreed to complete the work after they <br />find a home for the material. This has taken time, which led to the request for the IUP extension. <br />He noted all truck hauling operations would be conducted around the park use. Mr. Peterson <br />thanked the Commission for considering his request this evening. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Field, to close the public hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Field, Brauer, Maul, <br />Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 8:01 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked why the applicant was proposing to create a wetland bank. <br />Mr. Peterson stated the proposed wetland bank would give the City wetland credits with 7.4 acres <br />of new ponding, which would be an asset to the community. <br />Planning Commission/May 2, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />