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CASE ~1: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXTRACT AGGREGATES AND <br />ESTABLISH A BITUMINOUS ASPHALT PLANT IN T~E I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; <br /> CASE OF BARTON SAND AND GRAVEL <br /> By: Community Development Director Anne Norris <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Barton Sand and Gravel Company is requesting a conditional use permit to <br />extract aggregates and establish a commercial bituminous asphalt plant on <br />the 78 acre parcel located north of County Road #116, east of Ramsey Blvd. <br />NW, and south of 149th Avenue NW. Barton Sand and Gravel Company is <br />proposing to excavate aggregates from the western 38 acres of this site. <br />Once the aggregates are extracted, Barton is proposing to construct the <br />asphalt operation on the southeast portion of the western area. The <br />eastern portion of the property is marshy and contains a protected wetland. <br />The proposed plan shows access to the site from both County Road #116 and <br />Ramsey Blvd. NW. <br /> <br />Enclosed are the following items for your information: <br /> <br />a) Site location map <br />b) Application and information packet <br />c) Letter dated March 17, 1987 from Merland Otto <br />d) Letter dated March 30, 1987 from Mr. John Stine, DNR <br />e) Proposed findings of fact <br /> <br />Ob s ervat ions: <br /> <br />The subject property is located in the I-1 Industrial District. However, <br />residential development abutts the property along the northern border. <br />The extraction of aggregates, while it may be noisy, would be temporary in <br />nature and would not be permanently detrimental to the residential area. <br />However, the asphalt operation would create additional traffic and <br />noise in the area. <br /> <br />The Ramsey Airport Commission reviewed Barton's proposal and forwarded <br />their opposition to the request because: <br /> <br />a. The proposed use conflicts with the current City Comprehensive <br /> Plan; <br />b. The proposed use is adjacent to a residential neighborhood; <br />c. The proposed use will create excessive noise, traffic, smoke, <br /> fumes and odor; <br />d. The proposed use will impact Gateway North Airport; and <br />e. The City is currently in the process of enacting an airport <br /> zoning ordinance which pertains to all of the above. <br /> <br />The Commission tabled action on Barton's request at the request of Mr. Gary <br />Sauer, President of Barton Sand and Gravel Company. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Recommend adoption of findings of fact relating to Barton Sand and Gravel <br />Company's request for a conditional use permit. <br /> <br /> <br />