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I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen proposed the following as a findinE of <br />fact: <br /> <br />#9 <br /> <br />Nature of land upon which landfill is proposed is the <br />least destreable of possible soils based on report <br />prepared by Anoka County Soil and Water Conservation <br />District. <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />The Commission continued to review Standards for Consideration. <br /> <br />b) The nature of the adjoining land or buildings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman stated that it has been learned at <br />the June 25, 1984 public hearing that adjacent homes are <br />in close proximity to the landfill and there are reports <br />of private well failure on adjoining properties. <br /> <br />c) <br /> <br />The proximity of a similar use. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated that the citY is not aware of any <br />other permit for similar use in that proximity. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that there does exist a clean <br />fill site in Ramsey within one mile of the current landfill. <br /> <br />d) <br /> <br />The effect upon traffic into and from the premises, or on <br />any adjoining roads. <br /> <br />Mr. Otter stated that Waste Management does not foresee any <br />direct increase in traffic other than the normal 5% annually <br />due to volume increases. He also stated that collection <br />vehicle capacity increases as a way to reduce number of trips <br />into the landfill. <br /> <br />e) The total number of similar uses within the city. <br /> <br />f) <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated this consideration as not appropriate <br />in this case. <br /> <br />Whether or not the use will be dangerous or otherwise <br />detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity <br />of the use, or to the public welfare, and whether or not <br />it will substantially impair the use, enjoyment or value <br />of any property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen stated that the only appraisor the <br />Commission has heard is Mr. BjOrklund who was retained by <br />Waste Management and Mr. Bjorklund indicated that there would <br />be some devaluation. <br /> <br />Comm_issioner Deemer stated that his recollection of Mr. <br />Bjorklund's comments were that he could not measure detriment <br />to adjacent property value but that desirability of property <br />was reduced. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he recollected Mr. <br />BJorklund's comments as that if a number of conditions were <br />met in the noise area, that reduction in value would be as <br /> <br />P & Z/July 3, 1984 <br /> Page 8 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />