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Si~na~e: <br /> <br />Although the subject property is zoned agricultural, the use is industrial in <br />nature. Staff feels it is legitimate to allow the same signage as allowed in an <br />industrial zone, except for billboards. This is consistent with similar <br />requests. <br /> <br />Air emissions: <br /> <br />Besides the normal concerns with gravel mining regarding air quality, mostly <br />dust, there are an entire host of additional concerns with the asphalt plant. <br />The recommended conditions in the draft CUP adequately address these <br />concerns. <br /> <br />Reclamation: <br /> <br />Tiller indicated in their application that the projected life of the operation is <br />20 to 25 years and the site will be mined in phases. There is no reason for <br />this site to wait until all of the property is mined before reclamation begins. <br />Tiller's phasing plan appears adequate. <br /> <br />Tiller's application actually contains two reclamation plans. There is sheet 2 <br />of 2, which acts as an interim reclamation plan until the properties adjacent <br />to the subject property are mined, and the alternate reclamation plan (Figure <br />4) which reflects the true proposed final contours. <br /> <br />Tiller's reclamation plan is somewhat inconsistent with the final contours <br />shown in the city's EIS on mineral excavation. Both plans show Highway <br />169 at its current elevation. Both plans also have about the same elevation <br />proposed on the west side of the subject property. But, the plan in the EIS <br />shows this loss of elevation a lot more gradual. Further, the Tiller plan for <br />their property north of 221st Ave., unlike the EIS plan, shows a loss of <br />elevation from west to east. This will necessitate the retention pond <br />previously discussed. <br /> <br />However, staff is okay with Tiller's plan. The main purpose of the elevations <br />in the EIS are to ensure consistency from one pit to the next. Tiller's <br />elevations on the west side of their property are close enough to tie into the <br />adjacent parcel and needing a retention pond on their site is their decision. <br />Tiller's plans appropriately reflect the berms and trees being left after <br />reclamation in the 50 feet adjacent to 221st Ave. and Highway 169 as well as <br />in the 200 foot buffer adjacent to the city's railroad hiking trail. <br /> <br />f:\shrdoc\b&z\stever\tilrcup.doc <br /> <br /> <br />