Laserfiche WebLink
C.U.P. 94-31 Page 3 <br /> Continued <br /> • Since the access road to the site is a County road (County Road 33) <br /> City staff has been working with the County Engineer. The County <br /> Engineer will be developing specific plans and specs regarding the <br /> access to the property and an acceleration and by-pass lane. The <br /> County will also be considering signage related to this operation, the <br /> speed limit on County Road 33, and whether or not the stop sign on <br /> County Road 33 and Proctor will remain. <br /> Staff feels that the City can rely on the County's expertise to <br /> appropriately design the necessary amenities to accommodate this <br /> operation. The one unresolved issue is whether or not the County <br /> Engineers specifications for an acceleration lane can be accommodated <br /> on land owned by the Shiely Company. The acceleration lane in <br /> particular, may require acquiring land from Barton Sand and Gravel <br /> on the south side of County Road 33. It is possible that the entire <br /> right-of-way for County Road 33 could shift slightly to the north, where <br /> Shiely's do own land, to accommodate the acceleration lane. This is an <br /> issue that should be resolved prior to the City Council considering <br /> Shiely's permit. <br /> • 18. Noise <br /> State noise levels established by the Minnesota Pollution Control <br /> Agency are 65 decibels- day and 55 decibels- night at property line. To <br /> put that into perspective, the "Medical and Health Encyclopedia- <br /> Volume II", by Richard T. Wagman (copyright 1993), states that 50 <br /> decibels is the average household noise level. Sixty decibels is <br /> equivalent to normal speech, and 65 decibels will interfere with normal <br /> speech. Having to shout to be heard on your own property in a <br /> residential setting is unacceptable. Therefore, staff feels justified <br /> setting 55 decibels as the standard. Shiely's have indicated that this is <br /> acceptable to them. <br /> 19. Hours of Operation <br /> Staff anticipates Shiely's requesting longer hours of operation. <br /> Specifically, they would like to keep their wash plant and sales <br /> operation open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, <br /> and 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturdays. The hours for mineral <br /> excavation are currently limited to avoid noise intrusion to <br /> neighborhoods during evening hours. The Shiely site is possibly the <br /> most sensitive site in the mining district because of its location <br /> IIIadjacent to developed areas. Staff feels Shiely should have a history of <br /> geryl-BZ <br />