07 Approval of May 21, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

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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 Lakes and Ideal Township. There is a large extractive use operation on the adjacent properties to the east of the subject properry. i�. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public as necessary permits for stormwater and pollution control will be obtained, as well as permits for noise and air emissions. The proposed use will not pose a threat to groundwater quality. i8.The proposed use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of properry in the immediate vicinity. Applicant has indi�fed equipment shall not be housed or operated less than i,000 feet from a r��ic�ential use district and other neighboring properties are either unde�`��i�ped or contain extractive uses themselves. �" �"�'� 19. The proposed use will not impede t�;��ormal and orderly development of surrounding vacant properties for use��edomi�t�t in the ar'ea;�the neighborhood is largely zoned for agr�cu��e��+brestry uses. �� 2o.The proposed use will not require public fa�x`��or services at public cost. Section 1�-8.5, Subdivision 4 of the City Code t�oes contain a provision requiring the applicant to furnish a bond to guarantee tha�=��abilitation, reclamation, and restoration are completed to the satisfaction of the�i�. 2i. The proposed�-�i��r�ot create t�affic congestion on�'k��ld Acres Road. 22.The apphca��y�i�s not in�l,icated that adequate measures have been taken to provide suf�i��nt off-str�e#parking'�and loading space. However, given the size of the site,thei��[s more��n ample space for off-street parking. 23.There are not any��ow��i�i�cant historic, natural or scenic features located on t�ie property that wou�lc�be dam�ge�i or destroyed by the proposed use. 24.�`he'proposed�use will no�contamiri��:groundwater as the proposed extraction shall take place at least f��) feet above the water table, if not more. In addition,the necessary stor"ii��ater management permits will be obtained to control stormwater onsite and prevent erosion. The nearest surface water body, Island Lake, is more than 3,00o feet to the north of the property, so it is unlikely that the proposed use will pollute surface waters. And subject to the following Conditions: i. All submittal requirements of this interim use approval (below) shall be submitted to and approved by the city prior to any excavation of material on the subject property. 2. Applicant shall furnish a site specific Stormwater Prevention and Pollution Plan to the City, as well as MPCA, NPDES and MPCA General Permit. Applicant has provided MPCA NPDES/SDS General Permit C0005628�. 3. Topsoil berms shall be placed and vegetated in such a way as to screen the excavation area from view and to serve as a noise and dust buffer for area residences, as indicated on attached Exhibit A. MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission May 2i, 2020