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~~ .~^~ ~ _' h~ e ~~ ,~` .~ ~ ~. July 27, I995 Mr. Stephen Rohlf Zoning Administrator City of Elk River 1~Ob5 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, lviinnesota 5530 SUBJECT: Rezoning - Shieiy/Nemeth Property -Section 10 Dear Mr. Rohlf: Shfefy Company 2915 Waters Rtr., Sutte 1 CS Eacar,. MN ~St2t (E ~ 2) 6fis•0600 Fax (612) 6E3-8105 Please consider this request for rezoning of a portion of the Julius Nemeth progeny in Section I0, Elk River. We propose to rezone approximately 4~ acres. Refer to the enclosed map for a pictorial description of the proposed rezoning. The proposed rezoning will be an extension of the existing I2 zone to the south. The requested rezoning is for the purpose of allowing the operation of a ready-mix concrete plant in close proximity to the. existing sand and gravel wash plant. This rezoning may be necessary if the "related facilities" which are allowed by Conditional Use Permit in the ME zone do not include concrete ready-mix. The rezoning of this property is appropriate, particularly during the term of operation of the existing sand and gravel plant. Concrete ready-mix. i a related use to sand and gravel minim and is very dependent upon a supply of quality aggregates. In general terms the co-location of supplier and product user makes very good economic, logistic and land use planning sense. Economically the cost of the final product is kept down by V minimizing handling of component materials.. Losistically co-location takes advantage of in_place infrastructure. For example: this proposed ready-mix plant will be able to use the existing operational yard area; existn>? water supply; convenient supply of raw materials; the established truck routes and trafr'tc management components, both internal. and external to this property. From a land use planning perspective, the proposal is a good fit. It is very compatible with the existing use of the propem. It takes advantage of existing infrastructure and does not require extension of more services. The proposed ready-mix plant will not increase the incompatibility of this property with the residential neishbors. Operational hours are similar to the gravel minim. The noise from this plant and trucks will not be discernable over the ~ravei wash plant and the adjacent highway. The plartt itself will have the necessary dust control. Road dust will be controlled by watering. The ready-mix plant will be located behind a ?0 foot high berm and trees Duality Constn:cac~ "hateriais