4.3. SR 11-22-1999
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ITEM #4.3.
Memorandum
TO:
FROM:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 22,1999
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT BY CAMAS
MINNESOTA, INC. (EXTENDED
HOURS) - CASE # CU 99-29
Request
In an effort to keep up to current demands, CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. is requesting an
amendment to their existing conditional use permit to allow screening, washing and
crushing of gravel at their mine situated west of Highway 169 and east of 213th Ave. from
6:00 a.m. to 2:00a.m. Currently, CAMAS is allowed to wash gravel from 6:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. and may screen and crush gravel from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CAMAS is also
requesting permission to repair equipment at their mine 24 hours per day.
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As a test, city staff allowed CAMAS to operate under the proposed hours for a total of
seven days during August of this year. The neighbors immediately surrounding the mine
were notified of these extended hours, but not what days on which they would take place.
The neighbors were encouraged to call either the city or CAMAS or both, if the extended
hours were an annoyance. None of these immediate neighbors called or came to the
public hearings to voice concerns.
At their September 20, 1999 meeting, the City Council approved CAMAS' extended
hours on a trial basis until the end of November, 1999. Again, neither staff nor CAMAS
received any complaints during this time.
Staff feels it is reasonable to allow CAMAS' request for extended hours. The following
language contained in CAMAS' proposed conditional use permit has adequate language
to address problems that could arise from these extended hours in the future:
(12) Hours of Operation
All mineral excavation, processing, and sales activities shall be
conducted between the normal hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday with the following exceptions:
a.
Washing, screening, and crushing at the facility may take place
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and equipment repair
may take place 24 hours per day Monday through Saturday.
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Problems arising from the extended hours shall first be directed to
CAMAS for resolution, then to city staff if need be, and finally to
the Planning Commission and City Council (with public hearing)
to determine if the extended hours shall be revoked. Alternatives
to back-up alarms will be used on equipment during these extended
hours.
b.
Upon approval of the Building and Zoning Administrator, or
his/her designee, sales (hauling product off-site) may occur outside
of the normal hours, on a temporary basis not to exceed 7 days, to
address a unique situation.
(13) Noise
a. The noise from screening and crushing associated with this
operation shall be controlled by equipment location on site, the
placement of stockpiles, and the type of equipment used.
b. Noise levels associated with this operation, shall at no time exceed
State standards.
c.
The City reserves the right to require additional measures be taken,
if warranted by noise.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission and staff are recommending approval of CAMAS'
request for extended hours with the changes to their CUP referenced in this memo.
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