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Planning commission Mintues March 24, 1992 Page 8 . one year to the next but in the long run it basically averages out to be the same amount. Gary Sauer, President of the Tiller Corporation, explained that there is probably 2,000,000 yards of recyclable material taken out every year and if this material were landfilled it would cover approximately 25 acres, 50 feet deep. Mr. Sauer stated that recyclable material can be used just as well as virgin material. Chairman Nadeau opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Chairman Nadeau closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY ASPHALT PLANT BY COMMERCIAL ASPHALT COMPANY, A DIVISION OF TILLER CORPORATION CITING STAFF'S MEMO ALONG WITH THE BACK UP MATERIAL ON TESTING AS FINDINGS OF FACT. ALSO TO CONTINUE THE STIPULATIONS THAT WERE APPROVED ON MAY 21, 1990 THAT ARE STILL APPLICABLE ALONG WITH STAFF'S THREE ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS AS CITED IN STAFF'S MEMO DATED 3/12/92. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9. Consider "Hillside Estates" Development by Rick Foster of Properties/P.H. Oxbow . This item was introduced by Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, starting with the zone change. Mr. Rohlf briefly reviewed his reasons for recommending approval of the zone change for the 13 acre parcel to PUD with a commercial land use. Mr. Foster was in agreement that the parcel should be zoned commercial because the property is adjacent to Highway 169; the intersection is proposed to be signalized; it is a major corridor into Elk River, and would not be a good spot for residential. Mr. Rohlf further stated that he was also recommending approval of the zone change for the residential area to PUD which consisted of approximately 40 acres. He explained the best way to handle the terrain in this plat would be lot size averaging, which gives the developer some flexibility in dealing with these problems. Mr. Foster was in agreement. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF THE MEETING BEYOND 12:00 MIDNIGHT. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Chairman Nadeau opened the public hearing. . A lot of time was spent discussing this issue. There was some concern with the lot size averaging as the lots were undersized for the current zoning which requires 20,000 square foot lots. The Planning Commission wanted to see more of a creative layout of the lots to save more of the trees. They also wanted to see a buffer of trees between the commercial and residential areas. Mr. Foster agreed to make some revisions regarding the lot sizes.