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Shiely Company 2915 Waters Rd.,Suite 105 • Shiely Eagan,MN 55121 (612)683.0600 Fax(612)683-8108 vmwgpmmw July 27, 1995 Mr. Stephen Rohlf Zoning Administrator City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, Minnesota 55330 SUBJECT: Rezoning - Shiely/Nemeth Property - Section 10 Dear Mr. Rohlf: Please consider this request for rezoning of a portion of the Julius Nemeth property in Section 10, Elk River. We propose to rezone approximately 45 acres. Refer to the enclosed map for a pictorial description of the proposed rezoning. The proposed rezoning will be an extension of the • existing I2 zone to the south. The requested rezoning is for the purpose of allowing the operation of a ready-mix concrete plant in close proximity to the existing sand and gravel wash plant. This rezoning may be necessary if the "related facilities" which are allowed by Conditional Use Permit in the ME zone do not include concrete ready-mix. The rezoning of this property is appropriate, particularly during the term of operation of the existing sand and gravel plant. Concrete ready-mix is a related use to sand and gravel mining and is very dependent upon a supply of quality aggregates. In general terms the co-location of supplier and product user makes very good economic, logistic and land use planning sense. Economically the cost of the final product is kept down by minimizing handling of component materials. Logistically co-location takes advantage of in place infrastructure. For example: this proposed ready-mix plant will be able to use the existing operational yard area; existing water supply; convenient supply of raw materials; the established truck routes and traffic management components, both internal and external to this property. From a land use planning perspective, the proposal is a good fit. It is very compatible with the existing use of the property. It takes advantage of existing infrastructure and does not require extension of more services. The proposed ready-mix plant will not increase the incompatibility of this property with the residential neighbors. Operational hours are similar to the gravel mining. The noise from this plant and trucks will not be discernable over the gravel wash plant and the adjacent highway. The plant itself will have the necessary dust control. Road dust will be • controlled by watering. The ready-mix plant will be located behind a 20 foot high berm and trees Quality Construction Materials