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Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2007 Page 3 --------------------------- 5.2• Re uest b Waste Mana ement for a Conditional Use Permit for an Ex ansion to Existin Shob/Office Building Case No CU 07 18 Public Hearin Mr. Barnhart stated that Waste Management has requested a conditional use permit for a 32'x12' steel expansion to the north side of their existing shop/office building at the landfill. Also, as part of this request, the applicant has requested that they be allowed to retain the western 3,100 square feet of the red-skinned building for storage. This building would be re- sided in metal to match the gas plant and other buildings. Staff feels there are no real impacts created by these two requests and recommends approval with the six conditions stated in the staff report. Mr. Barnhart noted that the Commission may wish to consider Condition #3 which states the material is consistent with the texture of the gas plant, and that the metal siding being requested may be appropriate for the landfill site. Chair Stevens asked if would be possible to allow that the portion of the building as an interim use. He stated he does not now how long the building will be needed and is not recommending approval as an interim use, but that the applicant may be agreeable. Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. Debra Walters, representing Elk River Landfill (Waste Management), 22460 Highway 10 - Stated that they are proposing to re-skin the portion of the building to be retained with metal to match the existing buildings. She explained that the space is needed to store appliances and electronics. Ms. Walters stated that they are working on approval from the city and Sherburne County for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) site, which will be combined with the proposed power plant expansion. She hoped that the project would be completed in 2 - 3 years. Commissioner Stevens stated he would accept retaining the portion of the building as an interim use. He stated he had no objection to the material being requested for the expansion area, as long as it matched the existing buildings in appearance. Bryan Adams, General Manager -Elk River Municipal Utilities -Stated that the Utilities is looking at expanding the power plant and incorporating the HHW. He stated that until the project gets rolling, he felt the applicant's request makes sense and is in favor of approval of their request. There being no further public comment, Chair Stevens closed the public hearing. Mr. Barnhart suggested that if the Planning Commission chose to add a time line to the approval , he did not think this would make it an interim use permit, but he could ask for clarification from the City Attorney prior to City Council review of this item. Commissioner Westgaard stated he had no objection to allowing a portion of the building to remain, since the applicant was willing to accept an interim use for allowing the 3,100 square foot portion of the building to remain. Commissioner Anderson asked for clarification on the purpose of Condition #6, if the permit was for an interim use. Mr. Barnhart stated that this condition would address the second part of the request, which is for the addition to the existing shop/office building. Chair Stevens asked if the addition would be required to be sided in block, since the gas