Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/06/2013

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Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson explained the site proposed for grading and mining would be challenging to develop due to the existing wetlands. Commissioner Nosan approved of the proposed grading and mining Commissioner Brauer questioned if it would be possible to assure that the project was completed entirely by Forest Lake Contracting in one phase. Mr. Peterson stated Forest Lake Contracting would be providing him with a bond to assure the work was done in its entirety. This would assure the project was not left half -done. Commissioner VanScoy inquired if six months was an adequate amount of time to complete the project, once started. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated the extension would allow 18 months to complete the entire project. It was Staff's opinion this was a reasonable amount of time to complete the proposed grading and mining He commented that once the work begins the applicant would have six months to finish the work. Mr. Peterson stated if the contractor was not able to find the right combination of projects to take all of the material he may be requesting another extension. He discussed that flexibility within the project was somewhat necessary as he did not know what projects the contractor would find for the soil. He requested he be allowed until December 31, 2014 to complete the project. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated Staff was comfortable with this request noting the six month clause could be eliminated from the IUP. Development Services Manager Gladhill recommended the drop dead date remain five years from the IUP first being approved. He suggested that if the work does not begin in the next year, that another notification be sent to the surrounding neighbors. He commented the Commission could consider a six month clause, excluding the winter months. Commissioner Bauer was in favor of having a 12 month completion clause once the hauling begins. Chairperson Levine indicated the Planning Commission was trying to protect the surrounding properties and City streets to assure that gravel was not going to be hauled from this site "on and off' for the next five years. Commissioner Brauer stated the applicant does not currently have a plan on how the dirt would be removed and that was what the Commission was looking for. Development Services Manager Gladhill suggested the terms of the IUP be amended as follows to have the permit expire on December 31, 2018 and upon commencement of activities the Planning Commission/May 2, 2013 Page 5 of 10