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I I I I ,I CASE REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ENCLOSED ORGANIC COMPOST FACILITY; CASE OF INTERNATIONAL PROCESS SYSTEMS, INC. (A SISTER COMPANY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA) By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: International Process Systems, Inc. ([PS) is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) to establish and operate an enclosed organic compost facility on the south side of the Anoka Regional Landfill on property owned by Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. (WMMI). IPS will be the owner of all facilities to be constructed, while WMMI will remain the property owner. The composting facility consists of a pre-engineered enclosed structure for receiving and processing organic wastes into compost in a 17-21 day time frame. Inside the building will be a tipping/storage area, a mixing and processing area, 10 composting bays, air and temperature control systems, office, and electrical control room. Outside the building will be paved entrance roads, a scale, paved storage area for incoming yard waste and finished product, and a bio-filter for odor control. The facility will process an average of 100 tons of organic material on a daily basis. Material that is acceptable for composting includes food processing waste, grocery store waste, restaurant waste, household organic waste, off spec food products, agricultural waste, wood waste, yard and garden waste, organic waste from industrial processes, and sewage sludge. The facility will not accept or process mixed municipal solid waste from any source. It will be located 1500 feet away from the nearest residence to the east and 2500 feet to the west, with the landfill itself located to the north. The facility should not be visible from adjacent properties. The following items are included for your review: a). b) c) d) e) O g) h) Site Location Map Public Hearing Notice Properties Notified List (500 feet of Site) I/:'S Proposal Minutes of November 30 informational meeting hosted by the applicant List of similar facilities and their distances from nearest residential use Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Conditional Use Permit Observations: The composting process will be conducted in the following manner. The incoming material will be mixed together in various percentages to maximize the composting process; sewage sludge is added in percentages anywhere from 10% to 50% for moisture conditioning and to add needed nitrogen to the compost material. Incoming material will be processed to the correct size (if necessary) and will then be mixed according to appropriate infeed ratios suitable for composting. There will be a maximum storage capacity of 24 hours for incoming material. Raw mater/als will be mechanically mixed in a stationary mixer located inside the building and loaded into the compost bays with a skid steer type loader. Woody yard waste and leaves will be stored outdoors on the paved storage area on the north side of the building. Brush and wood waste will be chipped and stockpiled on a monthly basis during peak seasons. The conditional use permit has been drafted to limit stockpile heights to 15 feet and prohibit the outdoor storage of grass clippings. Stockpiles will be located between the building and the landfill. I ql .