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Planning Commission Minutes November 23. 1999 Page 3 . which was installed. does a good job of preventing contaminants from being released into the air. Mr. Rohlf noted that the City of Elk River, Sherburne County and UPA testified before the state legislature in support of stricter regulations for burning RDF. GRE has recently installed $1 million in new monitoring equipment. Mr. Rohlf explained that in the first year of operation, the facility had 22 exceedences of air contaminants (mainly, carbon dioxide) and this year, there have been none. He stated that changes in the routes and hours for hauling are included in the revised permit and license. Staff recommends approval of the request by GRE with the proposed changes. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Wayne Hanson, Manager of GRE power plant, stated that their emission levels are very low. He felt that GRE has worked hard to respond to issues that have arisen and they strive to be a "good neighbor" in the community. Commissioner Mesich questioned if there have been any odor complaints. Mr. Rohlf stated that there have been odor complaints and that a mechanism is in place to respond. Some measures, which have been required, include shutting the doors on hot days and the use of deodorizers. Mr. Rohlf noted that in the past, some odors, which were thought to have come from this facility, were actually caused by the pig farm east of town, or the city's waste water treatment facility. . Discussion followed regarding stack testing. Mr. Rohlf stated that GRE has been required to provide testing for all seasons in order to have a complete data base. Mr. Rohlf noted that changes in GRE's permit and license also include changes in the restricted hauling hours with provisions for the Highway 169/101 bridge construction. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY GREAT RIVER ENERGY (GRE) FOR RENEWAL OF THEIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SOLID WASTE FACILITY, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 99-34, WITH THE MODIFICATIONS PROPOSED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1999. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Reauest by Dynamics, Lamm and Dehrer. L.L.P. for Preliminary Plat (Windsor Park!. Public Hearina Case No. P 99-12 . Staff report by Steven Wensman. Dynamics, Lamm and Dehrer, L.L.P. is requesting preliminary plat approval to subdivide 57.03 acres into 31 single family lots, with over 50% of the development permanently protected as open space by a conservation easement as open space. The property is located west of Elk Lake Road, just south of County Road No. 33. Mr. Wensman noted that this is the first cluster development proposed under the new cluster ordinance. The property consists of 21 acres of open meadow and 36 acres of woods. The 31 lots are proposed to be clustered around the woods and will be served by a community septic system.