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Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 <br /> January 14,2014 <br /> portion of 2215`toward Highway 169 was greater than a 9-ton road. She noted that most of <br /> the truck traffic would be using that portion of 221"Avenue and trucks traveling west would <br /> be for smaller jobs. <br /> There being no further public comment, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Chad Westberg and seconded by Commissioner Jeremy <br /> Johnson to recommend approval of the request by C.S. McCrossan for a Conditional <br /> Use Permit for mineral excavation,with the following conditions: <br /> 1. The applicant shall execute a Conditional Use Permit Agreement outlining the <br /> terms and conditions of approval of the mining operations. <br /> 2. A mineral extraction license shall be obtained annually. <br /> 3. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit shall expire if activity has not <br /> commenced within 2 years of the date of approval, or if the uses ceases for a <br /> period of 6 months or longer. Failure to obtain an annual license will be evidence <br /> of cessation of use. <br /> 4. Setbacks of 50 feet from north property lines, and 20 feet from west and south <br /> property lines shall be maintained. No mining activity shall be permitted within <br /> the setback area without staff approval to avoid windrows. <br /> 5. The need of buffering and or screening in light of surrounding land uses shall be <br /> evaluated at the time of annual license renewal and shall be installed when <br /> directed by the City to protect surrounding land uses. <br /> • 6. The applicant shall work with the City Engineer to locate the berming along 221st <br /> Avenue. <br /> 7. Wash operations shall not be permitted unless a plan for protecting ground water <br /> and surrounding environment is approved by the city's environmental consultant. <br /> 8. The applicant shall be responsible for the cost and construction of all road <br /> improvements, including turn lanes, as required by the Township, Sherburne <br /> County or MnDot. The City reserves the right to require the applicant to pay for <br /> road maintenance of haul routes. <br /> 9. Dust control is required for all roads and within the site,when it is determined <br /> that dust is creating a public nuisance or otherwise adversely affecting adjacent <br /> properties. <br /> 10. All activities on the site shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with <br /> operating permits issued by the City, county, state, federal and other agencies.A <br /> copy of any and all permits related to the operation of the site shall be submitted <br /> to the City for their reference. <br /> 11. Vehicles and equipment not in operable condition or materials not associated <br /> with the mineral extraction/excavation activity shall not be kept or stored at the <br /> site. <br /> 12. The site shall be mowed or maintained to control noxious weeds and other <br /> vegetation. <br /> 13. Mining which occurs in the vicinity of the wetland will decrease the drainage area <br /> for the wetland, as proposed. There is a potential that the hydraulic <br />