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r~/ Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION ..~. River To Item Number Planning Commission 5.1. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items October 12, 2010 Rebecca Haug, Environmental Admin Item Description Reviewed by Request byPlaisted Companies, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit to amend existing CUP to allow leaf composting, Public Hearing Reviewed by -Case No. CU 10-20 Action Requested Staff supports a Planning Commission recommendation of approval for the amendment as presented. Background/Discussion Plaisted Companies has made application to operate a leaf composting operation at their facility in Elk River. Plaisted Companies has entered into an agreement with the City of Elk River to remove the grass, leaves, and wood waste from the City's collection site. The material is then brought to Plaisted's facility to be mixed and placed in windrows. The material is monitored and turned until it is ready to be used. This process takes about eight months. This material is then used byPlaisted for potting soil, rain garden mixes, MNDOT soils, etc. A portion is also brought back to the City's collection site for residents to use. Plaisted is looking at a second phase of this program which would consist of hauling in material from other cities. They are working with a company who currently has contracts with other cities. The hours of operation will continue to be consistent with the current facility. Odors will be controlled by monitoring the heat and turning the piles as needed. This process has added 2-3 jobs at the facility. Financial Impact None Attachments Location Map • Site Plan General Information Location and Size Approximately 231 acres north of Sherburne County Rd 33 and west of hwa 169 Applicant Plaisted Companies, Inc. 60 Day Rule The application has been deemed complete as of September 13,