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CASR ~2 ~ IU~QUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USR PE~IT TO ~XTRACT AGGREGATES AND ESTABLISR A BITUHINOOS ASPHALT PLANT IN Tll~ I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; CASE OF BARTON SAND AND GRAVEL CONI~ANY By: Anne Norris, Community Development Director Background: Barton Sand and Gravel Company is requesting a conditional use permit to ~xtract aggregates and establish a commercial bituminous asphalt plant on the 78 acre parcel located north of County Road #116, east of Ramsey Blvd. NW, and south of 149th Avenue NW. Barton Sand and Gravel Company is proposing to excavate aggregates from the western 38 acres of this site. Once the aggregates are extracted, Barton is proposing to construct the asphalt operation on the southeast portion of the western area. The eastern portion of the property is marshy and contains a protected wetland. The proposed plan shows access to the site from both County Road ~116 and Ramsey Blvd. KW. Enclosed are the following items for your information: a) Site location map b) Application and information packet c) Letter dated March 17, 1987 from Merland Otto d) Letter dated March 30, 1987 from Mr. John Stine, DNR e) Proposed findings of fact A draft conditional use permit agreement will be available at the meeting. Observations: The subject property is located in the I-1 Industrial District. However, residential development abutts the property along the northern border. The extracting of aggregates, while it may be noisy, would be temporary in nature and would not be permanently detrimental to the residential area. Rowever, the asphalt operation would create additional traffic and noise. As you recall, the Commission tabled action on this request at the request of Mr. Gary Saner, President of Barton Sand and Gravel Company. The Ramsey Airport Commission reviewed Barton's proposal and forwarded their opposition to the request because: a. The proposed use conflicts with the current City Comprehensive Plan; b. The proposed use is adjacent to a residential neighborhood; c. The proposed use will create excessive noise, traffic, smoke, fumes and odor; d. The proposed use will impact Gateway North Airport; and e. The City is currently in the process of enacting an airport zoning ordinance which pertains to all of the above. Recommendation: Commission Action: Motion to: Recommend adoption of findings of fact relating to Barton Sand and Gravel Company's request for a conditional use permit.