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research whether the development limitation was lifted for the excavation activities specifically or for all activities. This motion carried with all Commissioners present voting yes. The candidate landfill "Site P" is situated within the City of Ramsey and has nearby residential development to the northwest and southeast of the site. The landfill operation is within 5,000 feet of the runway used by piston aircraft are considered to be incompatible. The landfill operations related landfill activities have the potential to adversely impact the surrounding land uses. The intent of Chapter 325 Law of 1989 and Minnesota State Statute 473.823, Subd. 3 is to insure that buffer areas, at a minimum, protect surrounding land uses from adverse or incompatible impacts due to landfill operation and related activities. The landfill related activities as defined to include but not limited to long-term excavation activities, placement of waste material, stock piling of materials for liner, interim and cover requirements, bar operations for liner, interim and cover materials, soil modification operations and equipment storage. The Metropolitan Council is in the process of defining the term "buffer area" and establishing criterion policies for buffer areas. Minnesota Statute 473.806, entitled "Inventory of Disposal Sites; Development Limitations, Subd. 1 (Metropolitan) Council Approval Required," provides as follows:... NO ~tev¢lopment shall be allowed to occur within the area of the site or buffer area during the period of the metropolitan development limitation without the approval of Ire C0¢ncil. No county, city or town or land-use control shall permit development which has not been approved by the Council, nor shall any county, city or town sanction or approve any subdivision, permit (CUP) license, or other authorization which would allow development to occur which has not been approved by Council. ·. (emphasis added). On February 13, 1990 the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution ~?90-02-48: Resolution Stating City's Position with Respect to Candidate Landfill Site Buffers. This resolution provides as follows: 1) That the City state it's position to Metropolitan Council and to the legislature clearly supporting the need for buffer areas which separate and protect surrounding land uses from landfill operations related to landfill activities. 2) That the City staff has directed to work with Metropolitan Council, other regulator), agencies and legislature to promote the policy which will be consistent with the legislative attempt of Chapter 325, Laws of 1989 and Minnesota State Statute 473.823, Subsection 3. 3) That the City opposes dispersion of reasonable control over landfill activities through zoning over-rides by other governmental jurisdictions or private entities. Minnesota Statutes 473.823, Subsection 1 defines "Development Right" in part as a change in use of the property from its existing use to any other use.