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P~ FOR A O3NDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXTRAC~ ~ AND ESTABLISH A BI~JMIN(~S ASPHALT OPERATION IN THE I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; By: Anne L. Norris, Core, nutty Develol~ent Director Backg round: Barton Sand and Gravel C<mnpany is requesting a conditional use permit to extract aggregates and establish a oommercial bit~ninous asphalt plant on the 78 acre parcel located north of Cty. Rd. %116, east of Ramsey Blvd. and south of 149th Avenue N.W. Barton Sand and Gravel is proposing to excavate aggregates frcm the western 38 acres of this site. The eastern portion of the property is marshy and contains a protected wetland. Once the aggregates are extracted, Barton is proposing to construct the asphalt operation on the southeast portion of the western area. The proposed layout includes access to the site fr~n both Cty. Rd. %116 and Ramsey Blvd. N.W. For your information, enclosed are the following items: a) Application b) Site location map c) Public hearing notice d) Properties notified e) Application packet including landscaping plans, grading, etc. ~se rvations: The subject property is located in the I-1 Industrial District. ~owever, residential develotznent 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. However, the asphalt operation would create additional traffic, noise, possible odors, smoke and wastes which may be detrimental to the adjacent residential area. P~tion: Based on the nature of this proposal, the City Attorney has recommended that the Planning Commission draft findings of fact on the request after the public hearing. Staff rec(mmends that the request for establishing an asphalt operation be denied based on the potential negative impacts to the area. However, the request to extract aggregates may be approved. If the Commission wishes additional information from Barton or City staff, it may continue action until such information is provided. C~mnissionAction: Motion to: Adopt findings of fact relating to Barton Sand and Gravel Company's request for a conditional use permit.