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A P Commercial I I Company: Ms. Norris reported that Commercial Asphalt is requesting a conditional use permit to establish an asphalt plant on the southe st 20 acres of the former Prestressed Concrete site. Planning and Zoni g has reviewed the request and recommended approval of the revised propo ed conditional use permit. copies of which were provided to Council separ te from the agenda packet. Ms. Norris noted that the Airport Commission eferred the request to Federal Aviation Administration and they have dete mined that the use will have no significant impact on Gateway North Indus rial Airport. Gary Sauer of Commercial Asphalt noted that to the site from Hwy. 110 which is mentioned findings of fact would require approval of Anoka County and City of Ramsey. nate access to the 16 of the proposed n Northern. MnDOT. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Council ember Sorteberg to adopt Findings of Fact 0192 relating to Commercial Asphalt Company's request for a conditional use permit to establish a commercial asphalt bituminous plant in the I-I Industrial District. (Ple se refer to findings of fact file for Findings of Fact 0192). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann. DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. ') Ms. Norris reaffirmed that FAA. Merland Otto and the 'perator of Gateway Airport are aware of the request and the foot towers associated with tbe asphalt operation. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Council ember Sorteberg to approve Commercial Aspbalt Company's request for a con itional use permit to establisb a commercial aspbalt bituminous plant in tbe I-I Industrial District. .~ .f Furtber Discussion: Mr. Ed Hamilton. an owner of prop subject site. noted tbat tbe proposed use is not a p Industrial District; tbat the findings of fact say tbe bours per day and tbe proposed conditional use permi operate up to 14 bours per day; still bas misgivings w 6 of tbe proposed conditional use permit regarding noi fly ash; feels tbat tbe proposed use will impact bis proposed use will conflict witb recommendations comin $25.000 Hwy. #10 Corridor Study. Mr. Sauer replied tb a conditional use permit because an asphalt plant is n it is a seasonal business and tbe bours of operatio avoid tbe need to bother city staff each time it is n longer tban 8 bours/day; noise. odor and smoke ar requirements. Mr. Tom Kurak noted tbat a business 0 add to the City's tax base because of it's temporary noted that Ramsey would save in asphalt costs because tbe plant; there is a sales tax on tbe product which i and redistributed among cities; the operation does not City Council/January 12. 1988 Page 4 of 13 rtyadjacent to tbe rmitted use in the plant will operate 9 indicates it will th items 3. 4. 5 and e. odor. smoke and roperty value; the out of the City's t he is applying for t a permitted use; were increased to cessary to operate regulated by MPCA this type may not nature. Mr. Sauer f the proximity of paid to tbe State pay property taxes.