03.01 Conditional Use Permit for an Extractive Use

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i. The subject property meets the minimum lot size and use standards for the Agriculture zone, being �o acres in size, more than 50o feet wide, and having ample space within the building envelope for the proposed operation. 2. The subject property lies within the Extractive Use Overlay District. 3. Applicant has supplied the required information including a site plan, a description for restoration, and has indicted that Wild Acres Road will serve as the primary haul route. 4. Applicant has proposed to excavate . �+» ��E>{�r��x i►�i s�k�� t� acre area, including an approximate 5.25 acre stockpile/processing area. This excavation area is more than 5o feet from all property lines. 5. The proposed excavation area is more than 5o feet from the right-of-way of Wild Acres Road,being approximately 83o feet from the right-of-way. 6. Applicant has indicated signage and locked gate as barriers to the site. �. Applicant has indicated existing topsoil will be removed and placed along the east and west excavation areas. 8. The excavation area is more than 80o feet from the nearest residence, located on the parcel directly north of the excavation area. There is also a residence on the property to the northwest that is approximately i,000 feet from the excavation area. The nearest lake, Island Lake to the north, is more than 3,00o feet from the processing area, and the nearest stream is more than one mile to the north of the site. The excavation area is more than one mile outside the Wellhead Protection Area. 9. Excavation will not occur at a water-producing depth as approximately 30 feet from the existing elevation will be excavated. Applicant has indicated that depth to saturated soil after material is removed is estimated to be 50' to 60'. io.Applicant has applied for a Construction Stormwater General Permit from the MPCA. ��. Applicant has indicated the location of a holding pond for stormwater runoff and their plan to revegetate excavation area. i2. Applicant has stated they plan to reclaim the pit area by sloping the banks, grading the pit floor, reapply the top soil, and seed with vegetation such as rye,timothy, alfalfa, and clover to all disturbed areas. i3. City Code requires 4 inches of black topsoil be placed on all areas, vegetation shall be restored by planning of appropriate grass seeds or planting of shrubs or trees,banks of excavation not backfilled shall be sloped to 3:i slope, and reclamation of extractive use sites and haul roads shall be completed within �year after cessation of the operation. i4. The proposed extractive use is an appropriate use in the Agriculture zone; e�ractive uses are listed as interim uses in the Agriculture zone. i5. Wild Acres Road is currently being used as a haul route for other excavation operations in the area. The applicant has indicated their trucks will be accessing on and off of Wild Acres Road and routed to their required destination. i6. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. There are several extractive uses in the surrounding area, including Pequot Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3.1-13 May 2i,2020