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Planning Commission Minutes April 22, 1997 Page 4 . their own use. Steve stated a neighborhood meeting was held and issues regarding dust, noise, traffic and the 24 hour crushing operation were discussed. He indicated he received a letter from Jeff Lawson, who has since met with Dave Bauerly of Bauerly Bros. Also, comments were received from a neighboring resident who proposed berming along 225lh A venue to help screen the gravel pit, as well as blacktopping 225lh for safety reasons and dust control. Steve noted the City Engineer and Street Superintendent are in agreement 225lh Avenue should be blacktopped, and Bauerly Brothers be required to participate in the project with "in kind" services, cash or a combination of both. He discussed the need to involve Livonia Township in improvements to 225lh Avenue, since two other gravel mining operations in their jurisdiction make extensive use of 2251h. Steve noted it was the general consensus of the neighbors to allow Bauerly Brothers 24 hour crushing for 25 consecutive days per year, rather than from the normal hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and if this became a problem, the condition could be revoked. Commissioner Minton questioned if mining 3 feet above the groundwater was adequate. Steve Rohlf explained that mining can be done below groundwater. but a special set of conditions would then apply to their operation. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Jeff Lawson, 22715 Baldwin street, expressed his concerns regarding the following issues: . -School bus traffic -Signage at the road entrance -Prohibiting right turns from the site -Speeding -Blacktopping of the access for dust control -hours of operation -reclamation, setbacks, noise, and dust Vicki Kreger, 11661 225lh Avenue NW, expressed her concern for speeding vehicles approaching Highway 169 from the east. She felt 225lh should be paved, but if this could not be done in the near future, Bauerly should be required to water the road on a regular basis to control dust. The blacktopping of 225lh and financing of a project was discussed. There being no additional comments from the public, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY BAUERLY BROS., INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND LICENSE TO MINE GRAVEL, WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDED CONDITIONS: 1. CONCERNS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED AS STATED IN HIS LETTER DATED APRIL 16, 1997 REGARDING THE UPGRADING OF 225TH AVENUE, SIGNAGE ON 225TH ADVISING TRAFFIC OF THE PLANT ACCESS AND SLOW MOVING VEHICLES AND THE LANDING AREA AS 225TH AVENUE APPROACHES 169. .