05-21-2020 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 e�ractive uses in the surrounding area, including Pequot Lakes and Ideal Township. There is a large e�ctractive use operation on the adjacent properties to the east of the subject property. 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 property in the immediate vicinity. Applicant has indicated equipment shall not be housed or operated less than i,000 feet from a residential use district and other neighboring properties are either undeveloped or contain extractive uses themselves. i9. The proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding vacant properties for uses predominant in the area;the neighborhood is largely zoned for agriculture and forestry uses. 2o.The proposed use will not require public facilities or services at public cost. Section i�-8.5, Subdivision 4 of the City Code does contain a provision requiring the applicant to furnish a bond to guarantee that rehabilitation, reclamation, and restoration are completed to the satisfaction of the City. 21. The proposed use will not create traffic congestion on Wild Acres Road. 22.The applicant has not indicated that adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space. However, given the size of the site,there is more than ample space for off-street parking. 23.There are not any known significant historic, natural or scenic features located on the properry that would be damaged or destroyed by the proposed use. 24.The proposed use will not contaminate groundwater as the proposed extraction shall take place at least five (5)feet above the water table, if not more. In addition,the necessary stormwater 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