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3. Existing Uses The Site Plans are provided on an aerial photograph to readily show the existing uses on the existing landfill property and the expanded Landfill. Existing uses represent a combination of natural features (woods, wetland, and natural topography) and mining activities. The 31.8 acres of the expanded Landfill and its buffer which is within the SDA is currently used for permitted mining activities. 4. Utilities No municipal utilities are provided to the subject property, nor does this application request the provision of any municipal utilities. The property will continue to be served by private wells and septic system. The existing landfill property includes a Landfill Gas to Energy Facility, and the landfill expansion will provide additional gas system infrastructure. 5. Curb Cuts Existing public streets and curb cuts are shown on the Site Plans and Site Development Plans. No new entrances or curb cuts are required as part of the project. Private driveways and maintenance accessways on the property are shown. 6. Locations of trees having a diameter of six inches or more The applicant discussed the requirements for the tree inventory with the Environmental Administrator in a phone conversation on June 10, 2011. At that time,. City staff stated a tree survey/inventory was not required. 2.3.6 DEVELOPMENT PLAN ERL has prepared drawings showing the affected area. The specific elements that are required for inclusion on the Site Development Plan and how they are addressed on the Site Development Plan are discussed below: 1. Ingress and Egress Existing public streets and curb cuts are shown. No new entrances or curb cuts are required as part of the expanded Landfill. 2. Proposed Structures Proposed structures are not individually shown on the Development Plan, however, an approximate location for future proposed structures is shown as a crosshatched area in the vicinity of the existing office/maintenance building and existing gas plant. No new structures are proposed within the expanded Landfill. Proposed or modified structures located within the existing landfill property may include additional leachate storage/treatment structures, a modified or additional landfill gas to energy facility, and additional or alternative scale locations. Additional structures, such as a modified or additional landfill gas to energy facility or future household hazardous waste facility, will be in accordance with the terms laid out in the May 25, 2011 Agreement. 3. Off-street Parking and Loading Areas Off-street parking would continue to be provided for within the existing parking lot for the landfill office. This parking lot currently has 20 parking spaces. The proposed perimeter Elk River Landfill SDA _ Section 2-5 Land Use Application ``,NE'tlCl< ELK RIVER LiNOFILL