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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION <br />ACTION <br />Agenda Section <br />Planning Items <br /> <br />Item Number <br />5.5 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />2/13/07 <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Rebecca Haug, Environmental <br />Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br />Item Description <br />CUP Amendment for Tiller Corp to extend Hours of <br />o eration Case # CU 07-08 <br /> <br />Introduction <br />Tiller Corporation is proposing to amend their Conditional Use Permit to extend their current hours of <br />operation. The volume of material being mined, processed and sold is expected to be consistent with <br />recent past years. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Tiller is proposing the hour extension to increase efficiency and equipment use. As stated in the memo <br />dated December 26, 2006 from Michael Caron, Tiller Corp., they operate two facilities. One facility is in <br />the City of Elk River and the other is in Livonia Township. Each facility operates 45 to 50 hours per <br />week (one shift) during the mining season. Their proposal would allow them to work at one site for half <br />the season with two shifts and then move the equipment and crews to the other site for the second half <br />of the season. The Elk River shift would begin in mid March (weather permitting) and end in mid July. <br />Operating hours are proposed to be 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Operating hours <br />may need to be adjusted if sales increase or decrease. Currently, their CUP allows them to operate from <br />7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On occasion, their hours have been extended with <br />approval from the Environmental Administrator. <br /> <br />The applicant conducted a noise assessment which is attached. This assessment discusses what <br />procedures should be taken for nighttime operations. The proposed changes will not affect trucking or <br />hauling operations. They will remain with the Code requirement of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday <br />through Saturday. On occasion, their hours may be extended with approval from the Environmental <br />Administrator. <br /> <br />A public meeting was held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 to answer questions the public had in regards to <br />the proposed change. There were no residents in attendance at this meeting. <br /> <br />This proposal was presented to the Sherburne County Planning Commission on January 18, 2007 and <br />was recommended for approval. At the February 6, 2007 Sherburne County Board of Commission <br />meeting, the project was approved. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />eN/A <br /> <br />C: \Documents and Settings \dhuebner\Local Settings \ Temporary Internet Files \REQUEST COUNCIL ACTION (2).doc <br />