Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/02/1997

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!! NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That on August 14, 1997, John Enstrom, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", applied for a conditional use permit to grade and export excess soils from the Subject Property. 2. That the applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the City Code on September 2, 1997, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 3. That the Applicant has submitted a four (4) page 'Information For Conditional Use Permit', and an exhibit labeled Exhibit A, and a non-reproducible aerial photo dated received by the City on August 14, 1997. 4. That the Applicant is proposing to create a pond by excavating an area of 12 acres to a mean depth of six feet, dry the excavated material and export it off the site as topsoil. 5. That the Applicant states that the amount of fill exported from the Subject Property will be approximately 116,000 yards. 6. That the Applicant has stated that the proposed haul route- for incoming and outgoing trucks will be as depicted on Exhbit A commencing at a point approximately on the northeastern comer of the excavated area and proceeding due north through the cropped parcel and intersecting with County Road #64 at the intersection with Rabbit Street located in Bums Township. 7. That no fill m'aterials, except topsoil for restoration, are proposed to be imported to the site. 8. That no blasting will be employed in the grading activity. 9. That the existing drainage patterns will not be substantially altered by the proposed grading plan. 10. That the grading plan proposes to install silt fence to control erosion. 11. That the grading operation will increase the traffic to and from the subject property for the period of time the permit is in effect. 12. That the proposed use will/will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare. 13. That the proposed use will/will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment, or market value of any surrounding property. 14. That the proposed use will/will not be hazardous to existing or future neighboring uses. RESOLUTION #97-07-178 Page 2 of5 (p7