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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 October 25, 2005 --------------------------- 5.1.Request by NRG Energy, Inc. to Amend Conditional Use Permit CU 03-32, Public Hearing – Case No.CU 05-2-0 Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug presented the staff report for the request by NRG Energy to amend their Solid Waste Facility License and Conditional Use Permit. Ms. Haug reviewed the proposed language changes. Acting Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Acting Chair Stevens closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY NRG ENERGY TO AMEND THEIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 05-20, WITH THE CHANGES OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED OCTOBER 25, 2005. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.2.Request by Kevin Meland for Conditional Use Permit to Allow Mining, Public Hearing – Case No. CU 05-18 Report on this request presented by Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug. The applicant requests a conditional use permit to mine 7.14 acres. She explained that approximately 24,000 cubic yards of material are proposed to be mined within two years, so a rezoning and license are not required. Commissioner Ropp stated that the letter from the Army Corps strongly recommended that the mining depth not exceed 3 feet, and that the conditional use permit allows up to 6 feet. Ms. Haug stated that an Army Corps of Engineers’ representative was present and the Technical Evaluation Panel meeting, and that the majority of the agencies were comfortable with the 6-foot mining depth. Commissioner Lemke asked for clarification on Condition #1. Ms. Haug explained that the public has 30 days in which to appeal the decision that a license is not required. She stated that there are only 3 or 4 days left of the 30 days and no comments have been received. Acting Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Acting Chair Stevens closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY KEVIN MELAND FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1.STAFF’S DECISION ON THE MCA IS NOT OVERTURNED ON AN APPEAL. 2.MR. MELAND RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM SHERBURNE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TO ACCESS COUNTY ROAD 1 FOR HAULING. 3.ALL WORK IS COMPLETED WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS OF PROJECT APPROVAL. 4.THE MAXIMUM DEPTH FRO THE POND IS SIX (6) FEET AND SLOPES ARE A MAXIMUM OF 6 TO 1. 5.ALL SPOILS REMOVED FROM THE WETLAND ARE DEPOSITED ON UPLAND AREAS.