Agenda - Council - 03/25/1997 - Revised

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CASE # REQUEST TO RENEW A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MINE AND EXPORT SOILS; CASE OF SIDNEY NYHUSMOEN By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On April 26, 1994, the City Council granted a conditional use permit to Sidney Nyhusmoen to mine and export soils from Lot 1, Block 1, HY-10 Ramsey 4th Addition. That permit was issued with an expiration date of May 1, 1997. Notification: In accordance with State Statute, surrounding property owners within 350 feet were notified of the public hearing to renew the permit. Observations: On February 6, 1997, the City received a written request from Mr. Nyhusmoen for a renewal of the permit because the project had not been initiated during the initial 3 year permit. In accordance with City Code, Staff scheduled a public hearing in front of the Planning Commission on March 4 to consider renewing the permit. The Planning Commission conducted the public hearing and there were no written or verbal comments submitted from neighboring property owners. The subject property is approximately 4.4 acres in size, zoned Industrial and surrounded by industrially zoned property. The grading plan proposes no importing of fill materials, no blasting and no impact to drainage. The specifics of the proposed project have not changed. The Applicant is proposing to strip the topsoil, export approximately 14,730 cubic yards of material and replace the topsoil. The property has a wide range of topography elevations and the Applicant has stated that the mining and exporting of soils will prepare the site for future development. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) 0 g) Site location map 1994 Findings of Fact 1994 Conditional Use Permit Approved grading plan Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated March 4, 1997 Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit