5.1 PCSR 06-28-1994 AGENDA ITEM 5. 1
ty of MEMORANDUM
lkRiver TO: PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: JUNE 9, 1994 ./C4414'/'
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL ASPHALT
Commercial Asphalt Company has an asphalt plant in an existing gravel pit
located in the southwest corner of the intersection of County Road 33 and
Highway 169. The Planning Commission reviewed and the Council approved
a one year renewal of Commercial Asphalt's permit in the Spring of 1994.
One of the conditions of that renewal, was a review by the Planning
Commission in June of 1994, of the odor issue associated with the plant.
Attached to this memo is a letter from Commercial Asphalt dated June 6,
• 1994, regarding the measures they have taken to deal with their odor
problem.
This issue is in front of the Planning Commission, not as a formal public
hearing, but as an interim review to see what progress has been made
regarding odor. This item was not re-advertized, but the neighbors that got
the original notice and people who commented at public hearings were given
notice of this meeting. A formal review an renewal of this permit will again
be conducted in Spring of 1995.
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asphalSR/PC
P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
COMMERCIAL 1u� - 8 1994
ASPHALT CO.
• A1fTILLER COMPANY
10633 89th Avenue No. • P.O. Box 1480
Maple Grove, MN 55311-6480
Phone(612)424-5400 • Fax(612) 739-2081
June 6, 1994
Mr. Stephen Rohlff
Building and Zoning Administrator
City of Elk River
P.O. Box 490
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Steve:
I am writing to update you on the changes in operational procedures at our hot-mix asphalt plant
in Elk River. As you know,these changes are being made in order to reduce potential odor
• problems at this location.
We have completed the work to increase our stack height from 70 feet to 90 feet. This additional
20 feet should help to improve dispersion characteristics of the exhaust. We are closely
monitoring the plume characteristics on a daily basis, and taking special precautions when the
wind is in the direction of adjacent residents.
We understand the Planning Commission will review our progress at their June 28 meeting. If
you have any questions or have heard any comments concerning our facility,please contact us
prior to this meeting.
Sincerely,
131444A
Brent Schlueter
Facilities Planning & Compliance Coordinator
BS/pb
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer