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ITEM # 5.3. <br /> ( � MEMORANDUM <br /> ity of TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Jlk/ STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND <br /> Rover FROM: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR <br /> DATE: APRIL 25, 2000 <br /> SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO <br /> ALLOW MINERAL EXCAVATION BY <br /> RYAN CONTRACTING CO. <br /> CASE # CU 00-9 <br /> REQUEST <br /> Ryan Contracting Co., on behalf of the property owner Matt Fisher of Fisher Sand & <br /> Aggregate, is requesting a conditional use permit to mine nonmetallic material from the <br /> subject site. This request meets the city definition for mineral excavation and is, <br /> therefore, regulated under the city's Mineral Excavation Ordinance and the conditional <br /> use permit process is required. A zone change to the Mineral Excavation Overlay <br /> District and a yearly Mineral Excavation License are not required under an exception to <br /> the Mineral Excavation Ordinance (Section 720.04) because the excavation is proposed <br /> to be completed within two years. <br /> • The petitioner is proposing to remove approximately 150,000 cubic yards of fill material <br /> from the site. An additional 18,000 cubic yards of over burden will need to be moved on • <br /> site to accomplish this. The area disturbed by the operation is estimated to be <br /> approximately 12.5 acres. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • Vicinity map of the subject property <br /> • Legal description of the subject property <br /> • A letter from Tyler Enright of Ryan Contracting Co. <br /> • Site plan of the proposed operation <br /> REVIEW <br /> EAW - Minnesota Rules 1995, 4410.4300—A mandatory Environmental Assessment <br /> Worksheet (EAW) is not required for this request. A discretionary EAW (MN Rule <br /> 4410.4500) can be ordered by the Regulating Governmental Unit(RGU), if they <br /> determine the nature or location of the proposed project may have the potential for <br /> significant environmental effects. The Elk River City Council is the RGU for this <br /> project. This project is located outside of the area that was included in the city's <br /> Environmental Impact Statement on Mineral Excavation. <br /> • <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 <br />