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Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 2007 recommendation not based on costs, but on what will address their concerns. Page 8 Elk River Police Chief Jeff Beahen - requested that the Commission provi e clarity in the conditions so that they are not left "holdimg the bag". He explained that the p lice department sometimes receives 3 - 4 complaints a day for this operation. Chic Beahen noted that the majority of the calls are related to noise and hours of operation, and he was not aware of complaints regarding dust. He stated that this has become a "ho "issue in the neighborhood which needs to be resolved. Chair Stevens stated that the conditions need to be tightened so that they are ~ He stated it appears that certain promises were made to the residents and that be a lot of complaints that need to be addzessed. Commissioner Scott stated that the recent Tiller CUP required hours of opera reduced. He noted that this issue will became more of a problem with the ark developed with 2 '/2 acre lots. He stated that it would be helpful if some guide up for the entire mining area, such as hours of operation, to provide consisteri Barnhart stated that the mining operations have their own set of rules set up b county regulations. Commissioner Anderson felt the outside operations need to be moved further the impacts. Commissioner Scott concurred. Commissioner Anderson state permit assumed the operation was going to be contained, and that the access ~ Avenue would be terminated and that did not happen. He felt that prohibitin 211th Avenue would help the dust issue. He stated that follow-up needs to oc noise, dust and environmental impacts. He stated that it is clear the outdoor i be located to the west, not the north, and that noise levels should be measure whole issue should be studied further. Commissioner Lemke stated he was comfortable approving the request with t operation. He stated the property owner hlas a right to use the property, but r way that it harms his neighbors. He concurred with Commissioner Anderson research is needed. Chair Stevens asked how long they have to act on the application, since it stag the application has not been accepted as camplete. Mr. Barnhart stated that t] is now complete, and the city has until November 11, 2007 to act on it. Chair that he had concerns with making a recommendation with conditions that ma~ onerous or overkill. NIr. Barnhart asked that the Commission provide a recommendation as to ho the issues of concern. He stated that the residents will always know that the 1 there, and noise level standards for this type of business would be considered Commissioner Staul suggested that they include some conditions, so that the has something to consider. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPR THE REQUEST BY STONEWORKS OJT LAND CO.) FOR A COND USE PERMIT WITH THE CONDITIbNS PROPOSED BY STAFF I REPORT TO THE PLANNING CO1V)~MISSION DATED SEPTEMB AND INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL. CONDITION AS FOLLOW; seems to ~n to be begins to be nes were set ~. Mr. the state and ~vay to reduce hat the 2005 211th the use of it regarding ivities should and the hours of in such a ~t further in the memo application 'evens stated grove to be address Bess is loud. Council AL OF IONAL THE 11, 2007,