05-21-2020 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

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A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Wilson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Hallan,to approve the Interim Use Permit and Resolution, contingent upon receiving the Bond and Storm Water Pollution and Protection Plan,based on the following Findings of Fact: 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 an approximate i8 acre area, including an appro�rimate 5.25 acre stockpile/processing area. This excavation area is more than 5o feet from all properry lines. 5. The proposed excavation area is more than 5o feet from the right-of-way of Wild Acres Road,being appro�mately 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. F�ccavation will not occur at a water-producing depth as approximately 3o 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'. 10.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 i year after cessation of the operation. i4. The proposed extractive use is an appropriate use in the Agriculture zone; extractive uses are listed as interim uses in the Agriculture zone. MINUTES 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission May 2i, 2020