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Signage: <br /> • <br /> Although the subject property is zoned agricultural, the use is industrial in <br /> nature. Staff feels it is legitimate to allow the same signage as allowed in an <br /> industrial zone, except for billboards. This is consistent with similar <br /> requests. <br /> Air emissions: <br /> Besides the normal concerns with gravel mining regarding air quality, mostly <br /> dust, there are an entire host of additional concerns with the asphalt plant. <br /> The recommended conditions in the draft CUP adequately address these <br /> concerns. <br /> Reclamation: <br /> Tiller indicated in their application that the projected life of the operation is <br /> 20 to 25 years and the site will be mined in phases. However, the application <br /> lacks a plan showing the phasing of their operation. There is no reason for <br /> this site to wait until all of the property is mined before reclamation begins. <br /> Staff has requested a phasing plan from Tiller and will report to you on its <br /> adequacy at your meeting. <br /> • Tiller's application actually contains two reclamation plans. There is sheet 2 <br /> of 2, which acts as an interim reclamation plan until the properties adjacent <br /> to the subject property are mined, and the alternate reclamation plan (Figure <br /> 4) which reflects the true proposed final contours. <br /> Tiller's reclamation plan is somewhat inconsistent with the final contours <br /> shown in the city's EIS on mineral excavation. Both plans show Highway <br /> 169 at its current elevation. Both plans also have about the same elevation <br /> proposed on the west side of the subject property. But, the plan in the EIS <br /> shows this loss of elevation a lot more gradual. Further, the Tiller plan for <br /> their property north of 221st Ave., unlike the EIS plan, shows a loss of <br /> elevation from west to east. This will necessitate the retention pond <br /> previously discussed. <br /> However, staff is okay with Tiller's plan. The main purpose of the elevations <br /> in the EIS are to ensure consistency from one pit to the next. Tiller's <br /> elevations on the west side of their property are close enough to tie into the <br /> adjacent parcel and needing a retention pond on their site is their decision. <br /> Tiller's plans appropriately reflect the berms and trees being left after <br /> reclamation in the 50 feet adjacent to 221st Ave. and Highway 169 as well as <br /> • in the 200 foot buffer adjacent to the city's railroad hiking trail. <br /> f:\shrdoc\b&z\stever\tilrcup.doc <br />