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C.U.P. 94-31 Page 4 Continued • operation demonstrating that they can control noise to reasonable levels, before extended hours are even considered. The City has made only one exception to the hours of operation for mineral excavation. That exception was the Baurerly pit, off of County Road 21, where they crushed gravel for approximately 10 to 14 days per year. The neighbors were in favor of extended hours to reduce the number of days crushing would take place. PARK DEDICATION Typically, Park Dedication is not an issue with a Conditional Use Permit. However, a portion of the Shiely site, located in the southwest corner, is an old growth dry oak sub type forest, classified as threatened by the DNR. Shiely is offering to dedicate 50 acres of this old growth forest now, in consideration of forgiveness of part of their future park dedication. Because the land in question is a logical extension of Woodland Trail Park and is a significant natural setting, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended the City accepts Shiely's offer and negotiate the purchase of additional acres besides. City staff will be discussing these issues with the Shiely Company. Staff encourages the Planning Commission to recommend • (in a motion separate from Shiely's Conditional Use Permit motion) that the City Council accepts this offer. RECOMMENDATION Staffs recommended conditions are a product of numerous meetings and telephone calls with City consultants, the County Engineer, the Shiely Company, and representatives of the neighborhoods of Ridgewood and Greenhead Acres. With these conditions placed on this operation, staff feels that the seven standards for approving a Conditional Use Permit can be met. We recommend approval of Shiely's permit under the following findings and conditions: Findings 1. That the conditions placed on the operation adequately protect adjacent neighborhoods and the City form detrimental affects from the operation due to excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odor, dust, or vibrations. III geryl-BZ