Planning Commission Packet - November 25, 2025 with Presentations

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13. A reinforced concrete strip, a minimum of one (1) foot wide and centered on the property line, must be installed and maintained along the city/county border to clarify any relevant jurisdictional issues by June 1, 2026. 14. Site lighting shall comply with Section 30-937 by June 1, 2026. 15. Update submitted plans as needed to demonstrate compliance with state and local stormwater management requirements across both parcels/jurisdictions by June 1, 2026. 16. Submit documentation showing compliance with all Minnesota Pollution Control standards by June 1, 2026. 17. A 6-foot-tall, 100% opaque privacy fence shall be installed along the north property lines by June 1, 2026. 18. This Conditional Use Permit (CU 24-21) must be recorded by June 15, 2026, or the operation on the property must cease. 19. A 200 sq.ft. guard shack/office shall be allowed in Elk River, and will require all necessary commercial building permits and meet the required setbacks. 20. There shall be no repair or maintenance of any vehicles, trailers, or boats on the site. 21. The idling of a truck tractor or other business equipment in excess of 15 minutes is prohibited from April 16 through October 31, and idling in excess of 30 minutes is prohibited from November 1 through April 15. 22. In the event a gate is installed, access to the property must include key boxes for both Elk River and Ramsey Fire Departments. 23. In the event either parcel is owned separately, or one municipality revokes their approval, each parcel will need to conform to each jurisdiction’s ordinance and codes individually, including, but not limited to, stormwater ponds, setbacks, screening, curbing, and landscaping. 24. An amendment to this Conditional Use Permit will be required for future expansions/additions not shown on the city site plan dated March 17, 2025. 25. Conditional Use Permits, case numbers CU 23-16 and CU 24-21, shall become void. Background/Discussion The applicant, Mr. Babkin, received approval of his Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in March 2025. As part of that approval, numerous conditions were included, and the applicant was required to complete them by November 1, 2025. To date, none of those conditions have been met, as the city of Ramsey has not permitted site work to begin until the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) approves the project plans. The bulk of the site improvements will be within Ramsey and no improvements, or construction may proceed until both municipalities have granted final approval. Ramsey notified Elk River on November 20, 2025, the LRRWMO plans have been approved. The applicant is requesting an amendment to their approved CUP (CU 24-21) to extend the deadline from November 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026, to complete all conditions. The Ramsey City Council granted an extension to this date at their meeting on October 28, 2025. Other than the requested amended completion date, the applicant is not proposing anything different from the approved CU 24-21 CUP. Staff have attached portions of the City Council memo, from March 17, 2025, to provide background information on the overall project. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal Meet changing needs - agile. Page 36 of 74