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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 February 13, 2008 odor is covered in the Conditional Use Permit. She stated that if odor complaints are received, GRE is required to remedy the problem. Chair Stevens opened the public hearing. There were not public comments received, so the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Anderson asked if the peaking plant was included in the renewal. Ms. Haug stated that the peaking plant was separate and that the City does not have jurisdiction over it. Commissioner Anderson asked if the city could impose landscaping requirements. Ms. Haug stated that staff is working with GRE, but they cannot force them to comply with the city's landscaping standards. Commissioner Anderson asked if the odor could be coming from the storage area. Ms. Haug stated that it may be coming from the trucks when they come into the facility. Commissioner Anderson stated that he can concerns with the visual impact of the overall operation and outside storage, since it is adjacent to the Northstar Corridor. He questioned whether or not there was something that could be done through the conditional use permit process to address the "curb appeal" of the site. Ms. Haug stated there are requirements for outside storage, and she would need to visit the site to determine if the requirements are being met. Commissioner Anderson stated that outdoor storage is visible closer to the Chamber of Commerce site. Commissioner Stevens asked if there have been complaints regarding odor. Ms. Haug stated she has not received any complaints. Commissioner Westgaard stated that he concurred with Commissioner Anderson's comments. He stated he did not have a problem with the renewal. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY GREAT RIVER ENERGY FOR RENEWAL OF THEIR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WASTE BURNING FACILITY, CASE NO. CU 08-04, WITH THE CONDITIONS AS STATED IN THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY LICENSE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.2. Reduest by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Section 30-1292. I-1 District. to allow public water/wastewater treatment facilities as a Permitted Use. Case No. OA 08-02 Staff report presented by Jeremy Barnhart. Mr. Barnhart explained that the city is required to make certain improvements due to state and federal requirements. He stated that any expansion would require a conditional use permit, including those mandated by the state or federal government. The ordinance amendment would allow amunicipally-owned water/wastewater plant as a permitted use. Commissioner Scott asked if the city could build a new plant without any public input. Mr. Barnhart clarified. Commissioner Staul asked why only municipally-owned facilities would be a permitted use. Mr. Barnhart stated that the concern was that private facilities could crop up in unsuitable locations. He stated that this does not mean that the city couldn't partner with a private user in the future.