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Planning Commission Minutes l~iarch 8, 2011 Page 2 Terry Nichols, applicant -stated he was present to answer any questions. • Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson asked where the materials to be processed came from. Mr. Nichols stated the materials are by-products of large scale retail, medical, printing and thermoforming operations. Commissioner Anderson asked what types of plastics are processed. Mr. Nichols stated they handle plastics No. 1's through No. 7's. He noted there are 40 different resin types within those plastics. Mr. Nichols explained that the materials are cleaned, sorted, shredded and baled into a product buyers can reuse. Commissioner Ives asked if there would be any changes to the exterior of the building. Mr. Barnhart stated no. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 11-04 AS ILLUSTRATED ON APPLICATION DATED JANUARY 31, 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. AS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FOR ALL REQUIRED PERMITS. 2. THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FIRE CODES. 3. NO OUTSIDE STORAGE OF DUMPSTERS OR TRAILERS SHALL BE • PERMITTED ON THE NORTH OR EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.2. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Re_gardingGeneral Planning Permits. and Section 902 Pertaining to Lighting Public Hearing, Case No. OA 11-01 Jeremy Barnhart provided the staff report for this item. He distributed a revised draft of the ordinance which incorporated recent changes proposed by City Attorney Peter Beck. Chair Westberg opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING GENERAL PLANNING PERMITS, AND SECTION 902 PERTAINING TO LIGHTING, CASE NO. OA 11-01. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6.1. Elect Chair and Vice-Chair MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TO APPOINT TROY IVES TO THE POSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR. MOTION CARRIED 5- • 0-1. Commissioner Ives abstained.