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Case #3: Request for a Conditional use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of North Fork, Inc. City Engineer Jankowski stated that, on July 21, 1997, the City received an application for North Fork, Inc. to grade and export soils in various areas of the Northfork PUD. This project encompasses four areas. The first project (Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 1, Northfork Highlands Addition) consists of excavating approximately 2,000 yards of material within the subject area to better define the "walk-out" building locations. The second project (Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Northfork Lake Addition) consists of exporting approximately 13,000 yards of material from the involved lots so as to bring the building sites on the lots closer to the abutting streets. The third project (Lot 1, Block 1, Northfork Links 3rd Addition) consists of exporting approximately 800 yards of material from Block 2 of Itasca Shores to Lot 1, Block 1, Northfork Links 3rd Addition to construct a seven-foot berm for a distance of 125 feet to act as a noise and sight barrier from traffic on Highway #10. The fourth project area (Block 2, Northfork Itasca Shores Addition) consists of exporting approximately 35,000 yards of material from Block 2 of Northfork Itasca Shores in accordance with the approved grading plan for the plat. During the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission, there were no verbal or written comments received. Mayor Gamec inquired how long the mining and grading would go on. Dennis Peck, Director of Development for North Fork, stated that right now they have a grading permit that is operational to 1999. That coupled with these, should be all there is. Much of it is driven by the market and North Fork is just trying to get it out to facilitate development. He added that they will try to do it in sympathy with the residents. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution #97-08-211 adopting Findings of Fact #0440 relating to a request from North Fork, Inc. for a Conditional use Permit to grade and export soils. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer. Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberHaas Steffen. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-08-212 approving the issuance of a conditional use permit based on Findings of Fact #0440 and declaring terms of permit to grade and export soils. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberHaas Steffen. Case #4: Request for Approval of a Metes and Bounds Subdivision; Case of Jacob and Peter Barthold and Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that Jacob Barthold had applied for a metes and bounds subdivision to facilitate the development of the proposed plat of Apple Ridge. Apple Ridge has received preliminary plat approval and, as such, there is an approved grading plan for the plat. City Council/August 26, 1997 Page 7 of 18