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Page 2 <br /> • Instead, we approximated the area that has already been mined and <br /> the area that is proposed to be mined on the vicinity map. <br /> 3. Operations site plan. <br /> 4. A conditional use permit. <br /> Issues <br /> 1. Traffic <br /> The site has direct access to Highway 169 via existing acceleration and <br /> de-acceleration lanes. Staff is proposing as a condition to this permit <br /> that material hauled from this site is restricted to US Trunk Highways <br /> 169 and 10, except for localized jobs. <br /> 2. Fencing and Screening <br /> This mining operation is related to the Elk River Landfill. Materials <br /> are mined out creating a hole prior to the area being used as a landfill. <br /> As part of their operation the landfill has placed a six foot high chain <br /> link fence around the entire property, including all the property that <br /> 0 will be excavated for minerals. <br /> The landfill is required to leave natural vegetation within a 200 ft. <br /> buffer zone from their property line. Areas without significant natural <br /> vegetation are proposed to have a berm planted with evergreens to <br /> screen the operation. Staff is proposing that Straightline Excavating <br /> is prohibited from mining within 200 ft. of the property lines. Further, <br /> that they are required to leave natural vegetation within this 200 ft. <br /> where it exists, and construct a 6 ft. high berm with evergreens on top <br /> for screening where woods do not exist. The entire south half and most <br /> of the western side of the property has significant existing hardwoods. <br /> 3. Groundwater <br /> Due to the landfill operation, adequate monitoring wells exist around <br /> this site to monitor groundwater quality. Further, there is adequate <br /> equipment to control spills, which could threaten groundwater. All of <br /> Straightline Excavating's equipment is repaired at the Elk River <br /> Landfill's shop, which further protects groundwater. The fuel tank for <br /> Straightline Excavation's generator is contained within a semi-trailer <br /> with the generator. Fuel tanks for Straightline and the landfill's <br /> • equipment are above ground and currently under the size which <br /> pc12-12/bz/stever <br />