9.5. SR 09-21-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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2020 Aggregate Industries — Elk River SG Concept Review Protect Description: Aggregate Industries is seeking approval for the permanent closure of Proctor Road which comprises approximately six acres. This closure would allow for the mining of approximately 2MT of valuable aggregate reserves which lie underneath the roadway. The proposed mining project would be a joint endeavor between Aggregate Industries and Plaisted Companies. At the present time, both companies have existing mining operations within the City of Elk River. The mining of the sand and gravel reserves in the southern portion of the proposed project area would take place in 2021by Aggregate Industries, with the northern portion being mined at a later date by Plaisted Companies. Refer to Figure 1- Proposed Proctor Road Closure & Mine -Out, which depicts the proposed phases of mining. All material processing will take place at the existing facilities operated by each respective company. Aggregate Industries and Plaisted Companies would amend their current Conditional Use Permits to include the proposed areas of Proctor Road which each company would to mine. Proctor Road is not considered a "Principal Arterial" road as defined in the City of Elk River's Comprehensive Plan, but rather a "Proposed Collector," road which is defined as a roadway which connects to a minor arterial road, in this case County Road 33. It is a two-lane rural local road with limited traffic. At the present time, there is one residence located at southern end of the road, which is owned by Aggregate Industries (Parcel ID 75-116-4400). The Company has plans to demolish the house and outbuildings and seal the wells which are located on this property in the fall of 2020, so as to facilitate mining the reserves on this property in 2021. There is also one residence located on the east side of Proctor Avenue (Parcel ID 75-115-2200 owned by John & Christina Plaisted), which is currently vacant. Refer to Figure 2 - Nei2hborin2 Properties. Preparation of Site Prior to Minim: The City of Elk River maintains overhead power lines to Aggregate Industries' facility and the above referenced residences (refer to Exhibit 3a). Center Point Energy maintains underground natural gas lines, providing service to Aggregate Industries' facility while the neighboring residences utilize propane. Aggregate Industries proposes to remove the overhead power line located along the southern portion of Proctor Road in late 2020 or early 2021. Aggregate Industries has had preliminary discussions with the City of Elk River regarding the removal of this electrical line. Electrical services would be re-routed as depicted on Exhibit 3b, as proposed by the City of Elk River. In order to mine the northern portion of Proctor Road, additional power and gas lines will also need to be relocated from their existing location. Aggregate Industries and Plaisted Companies will work with all utility providers in the re-routing of the electrical and natural gas services, as well as any other utilities.