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. . . Planning Commission Minutes March 22, 2005 Page 2 Road 77. He explained that there is an existing ready-mix plant on the site. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the proposed operation, hours, number of employees, deliveries, landscaping, and parking and circulation issues. Staff recommends approval of the request with the four conditions as noted in the staff report. Commissioner Lemke asked if staff has considered requiring the applicant to go down County Road 77 to County Road 33 to access Highway 169. Chair Anderson asked if Cemstone owns the existing ready-mix plant. Ken Kuhn, representing Cemstone - Stated that the existing plant at this site is owned by Aggregate Industries and that they plan to purchase the property. He noted that they own the plant north of the Julius Nemeth site. Chair Anderson asked if the plan is to run both operations. Mr. Kuhn stated that the plant to the north will be tom down and moved elsewhere in the state. Commissioner Offerman asked for clarification on Condition #2. Mr. Harlicker that when the parking area is established, a permanent surface will be installed. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANY FORA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A READY MIX PLANT, CASE NO. CU 05-05, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THERE SHALL BE NO DIRECT ACCESS TO HIGHWAY 169 FROM LOT 1, BLOCK 1. 2. THE YARD SHALL BE DELINEATED ON THE SITE PLAN. IF THE YARD IS TO BE EXPANDED, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FORAN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 3. IF MORE THAN 20 TRUCKS ARE TO BE ON SITE, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FORAN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 4. A LANDSCAPE PLAN THAT MEETS THE CITY REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Commissioner Lemke stated that he was not opposed to the request, but that he felt it was bad planning to have an access onto Highway 169 at this location, since there were no acceleration lanes. He felt it would be a safer option to have trucks use Co. Road 77 south to County Road 33. Commissioner Stevens asked if County Road 77 (proctor) was proposed to be closed at County Road 33. Ms. McPherson explained that Proctor will be closed north of the Ridgewood West addition up to County Road 33, but that that the County Road 33/County Road 77 intersection will still function. Mr. Kuhn stated that there is a southbound acceleration lane onto Highway 169 at this access. He noted that they are aware that this access may be closed by MnDOT at some point in the future. Mr. Kuhn stated that they are very cognizant of safety issues at this location.