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Planning Commission Minutes February 13, 2007 --------------------------- Page 4 5.5. Request by Tiller Corporation for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Existing Permit Hours of Operation, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 07-08 Staff report presented by Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug. Ms. Haug stated that Tiller Corporation requests extending their current hours of their mining operation of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, to 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. She stated that the Sherburne County Planning Commission and County Board have approved the request. Kirsten Polley, representing Tiller Corporation - Reviewed the noise assessment document prepared by David Braslau Associates, Inc. She noted that the largest noise complaint is the backup alarms. She stated that strobe lights will be used during the nighttime hours, but that all of Tiller's vehicles will be retropitted with a new type of alarm for daytime use. This alarm has a broadband frequency which blends in at a distance from the source. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. There being no to speak to this issue, Chair Lemke closed the public hearing. Commissioner Scott suggested that a condition be included to retest the noise levels after startup, to ensure compliance. Commissioner Stevens questioned when the resting should be done and if three months would be a good time. Ms. Haug stated that would be sufficient. Commissioner Anderson felt the maximum time for resting should be less than 60 days, since the operation is scheduled to end mid July, or approximately 120 days. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY TILLER CORPORATION TO AMEND THEIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXTEND THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION, CASE NO. CU 07-08 WITH THE CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2007 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE NOISE LEVELS WILL BE TESTED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OPERATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.6. Request by Dale/Ann Beaudry for Rezoning from R2 to R2b Public Hearing -Case No ZC 07-03 Park Planner/Planner Chris Leeseberg stated that the applicant has requested that his application be postponed to the March 13, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. He stated that a public hearing has been advertised. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. The public hearing will be continued to the March 13, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.