Agenda - Council - 10/25/1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

BLADHOLM BROS. - CUP FOR DEMOLITION LANDFILL By: Merland Otto, Acting Zoning Administrator The proposed demolition landfill site is situated on a 13.3 acre site all of which is zoned I-1 (Industrial). Our review of the pro- posal raises several concerns. A~ong the most significant are whether the proposed use is consistent with the City's comprehen- sive plan as well as operational concerns. Consistency with Comprehensive Plans The City's comprehensive plan indicates that sewer and water ultimately would be extended through the site (Exhibits A and B). The Highway 10 Corridor Studylalso proposed a frontage road through the site. The construction costs of locating this infrastructure through a demolition landfill would increase significantly due to obstructions, additional excavation and potential settlement problems. Further, nearly half of the proposed landfill site has been recommended to be ac.chaired for airport property. Should the City proceed with acqn/isition, purchase of a demolition landfill site would not be in the City's best interest. As the Conumission is aware, the City has only a finite amount of commercial and industrial property with Highway 10 frontage. These properties would normally be considered prime for the type of development which the City wishes to encourage. It appears inconsistent with City plans to take existing developable land out of this pool and convert it to landfill status. ODerationa! Concerns The prcposed ~ ~ ~n~ operation indicates a vertical use of airspace of a~rrc×i~atelv seven fee~. ~'~ ~~ . ~.~s ~s an inefficient use of space ~ ~ -~ ~ the ~,~v~ since '~ _e~a~_x_ to !and area _~_,__ ~. uses a !erie surface area for a relatively small voluble c= demolition. .... es are est'.mated with a oo._.~=== fo. a s{~ificanu _n__e dependen~ on whether or .~- the app!icanu expands its .J_o~ction ','_.ne. Kowevsr, at current waste production ra~es, the =~1 would have a capacity to accomodate nearly 85 }'ears of waste ....... /co.._a ...... =~_on of ground '~;ater should be of m!nix, a! concern -~ ~a rear. rotc~ ~= steel %~= or:iv co~,oonents ..... concrete i,,' =~= are sufficiently above the %'a%er table. Wind and ~ater erosion as well as dust control is cf concern. The applicans needs to provide more soecifics cn cell closure and re- esna~liskmen% of vegetative cover.