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Descri 1)tion of Pro i ect Narrative <br />Detailed description /scope of project. <br />• What is being proposed? <br />Knife River is requesting to expand mining operations on parcel <br />75.103.4200. This parcel previously contained the farmstead including <br />house, garage and barns. These structures have been demolished. Current <br />mining is adjacent to this parcel and it would be efficient to proceed mining <br />this parcel prior to continuing eastward. <br />How is the request consistent with City of Elk River Comprehensive <br />Plan? <br />The City of Elk River has planned for mining in the City for several years <br />including the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement in 1994, <br />and the creation of a Mineral Extraction Overlay District. The <br />Comprehensive Plan states: <br />The primary objective of this land use category is to allow the current <br />mining use of the land and address future land use when development <br />becomes appropriate. <br />• Hours of Operation <br />lam -7pm, Monday — Saturday, with the exception that the asphalt plant can be <br />extended by the Environmental Administrator for special cases. Maintenance <br />allowed after hours. <br />Number of Employees <br />Approximately 2-3 employees work on site during mining operations. <br />Number of parking stalls, existing and additional <br />The parking area for employees is contained on the site. After operations are shut <br />down, trucks will be returning to our designated job site parking or returned to our <br />designated office locations. <br />it Is there proposed screening of this site? <br />Setbacks, berms and stockpiles will be placed between the equipment and property <br />lines providing a screening barrier to the neighbors and traveling public. <br />■ Proposed building materials <br />■ How do they comply with applicable design standards? <br />W <br />Signage —(at time of installation, a separate permit is required for each sign) <br />There is an existing sign at the entrance of the site off 225th Avenue NW <br />• How many? NA <br />it Proposed sizes? NA <br />Page 13 <br />P:1Environment\MINNESOTA\Property - Owned\Ernie Toth1P&Z\E Toth Mining Expansion UP Application 2020.docx <br />