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Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 4.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings December 22, 2020 Zack Carlton,Planning Manger Item Description Reviewed by Aggregate Industries—MWR Inc.— 12002 213"' Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Ave NW Reviewed by ■ Conditional Use Permit amending CUP 13- Amanda Erickson, Environmental Coordinator 09 to add parcels to the approved mineral excavation area, Case No. CU 20-21 Action Requested Recommend,by motion, approval of the proposed amendment to Aggregate Industries mineral extraction CUP which adds additional — parcels to the approved mining area,with the following conditions: 1. All conditions of approval from earlier conditions shall be incorporated into the new mineral extraction operation. p - 2. A new mining license must be approved prior to commencing " CR 33_ with mineral extraction activities in the new permit areas. 3. A license agreement must be signed by the City Council prior to any mining activities within the Proctor Road right-of-way. \1 ` x, _ Background/Discussion The applicant,Aggregate Industries, currently operates a mineral - HW-io 1 extraction operation generally north of Ranch Rd, east of the great - CR 12 northern trail, and west of Proctor Rd. Within this area, the applicant proposes adding one formerly residential parcel that was purchased by the applicant,and a segment of Proctor Road. The Proctor Road 1, segment would also be regulated by a license agreement between ' P� Aggregate Industries,Plaisted Companies, and the City of Elk River. /6 9 The applicant states that processes and practices for the facility will remain the same as the past several years and does not expect traffic to change significantly. Figure The city received noise complaints related to mining activities in early 2020 from residents to the west of the site. City staff met with nearby residential property owners and the mining operators to address these concerns. Noise mitigation measures were installed after that meeting specific to the concerns addressed during the meeting. Additional complaints have not been received since and mining operators have continued to update nearby residents about changes to site operations. However,it should be noted that mining plans for 2022 and beyond show mineral extraction activities pushing closer to existing residential neighborhoods. Mining in these areas is The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020