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. . . Planning Commission Minutes 2/25/92 Page 3 Mr. Sauer also felt that the developer was fully aware of their operation and that it was not a short term operation. David Raymond, 13686 Riverview Drive, questioned what was going to be done with the land once it was fully mined. Mr. Rohlf addressed the reclamation proposal as stated in his memo. Staff is recommending that the reclamation be done annually instead of waiting for the entire mining operation to be completed. However, much of this particular site would not be reclaimed for the life of the pit because it will be in active areas for stockpiling or on slopes that can not be final sloped until adjacent property developes. Commissioner Eberley was concerned with the number of trees to be planted on the site along with the slopes. Mr. Rohlf addressed her concern stating that the reclamation would take place annually which would include planting trees and establishing vegetation for erosion control. He further stated that the planting of trees and vegetation, etc. would have to be subject to the overall plan of gravel mining in the City. Mr. Sauer indicated that Barton's have been planting trees for the past five years on their properties. Chairman Nadeau closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-IA/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITH THE UNDERLYING LAND USE OF LR/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO ME/MINERAL EXCAVATION BASED ON THE FINDING THAT THE MINING USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY BARTON SAND AND GRAVEL, A DIVISION OF TILLER CORPORATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL EXCAVATION. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON THE MATTER AND THERE WERE CONCERNS FROM THE CITIZENS REGARDING THE LAND USE. ALSO, CITING STAFF'S MEMO DATED 2/20/92 REGARDING THE SEVEN STANDARDS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALONG THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT SUFFICIENT BARRICADES OR BERMS TO PREVENT A VEHICLE FROM GOING OUT OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ARE PLACED ALONG THE ROADWAYS ADJACENT TO THE MINING AREAS. FURTHER, THAT THESE BERMED AREAS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY FENCES AND WARNING SIGNS TO ALERT AND PREVENT PEDESTRIANS AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES FROM ENTERING THE MINING AREA FROM THE ROADWAYS. ALSO, SOME SORT OF WARNING TO ALERT PEOPLE OF THE MINE SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON BOUNDARIES THAT ARE NOT ADJACENT TO ROADWAYS. LASTLY, THAT THE VISUAL AFFECT OF THESE BARRICADES OR BERMED AREAS ARE INTERRUPTED BY THE PLANTING OF TREES. 2. THAT THE 5 FT. SETBACK PROPOSED FROM THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PROCTOR AVENUE IS INCREASED OR THE COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL IS GAINED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE BERM PARTIALLY WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.