6.2. SR 03-15-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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WHEREAS, Permittee's landfill operation on the Landfill Property was a nonconforming use prior to the adoption of the Amendment; and WHEREAS, the appropriate and lawful reg-ulation of the use of land for landfill purposes within the City is a matter of important public need and interest; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City could be adversely affected by the unregulated operation of the Landfill; and WHEREAS, the City rezoned the Landfill Property to SWF district and issued a Conditional Use Permit and Solid Waste Facility License for the Landfill operation in October, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Permittee applied for and on July 20, 1998 the City approved an amendment and renewal of the Solid Waste Facility License and Conditional Use Permit to permit construction of additional cells at the Landfill; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined that for reasons related to public health, safety, and welfare the final elevation of the bandfill should be limited to no more than 1120 feet above Mean Sea bevel (MSb); and WHEREAS, the permittee agreed to a final elevation of no more than 1120 MSL; and WHEREAS, the Permittee ~° applied on January 21,1999 t - v ..... ,.~ ......... 9/ ~ ~j to the City for amendment and renewal of the Solid Waste Facility License and Conditional Use Permit to permit the construction of additional cells at the Landfill; and WHEREAS, the Permittee ~o applied on November 19, 2001 e"~ IOl ,.~ .......... / to the City for an amendment of the Solid Waste Facili~ License and Conditional Use Permit to permit the construction of an additional demolition debris cell at the Landfill; and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings on the request to amend the Conditional Use Permit, at which hearings all citizens of the City of Elk River and other interested parties have had the opportuni~ to be heard.