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**ITEM 7.7.**
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Gary Schmitz, Planning Assistant
March 6, 1995
SUBJECT: Consider Initiation of an Ordinance
Amendment to Define Recycling
Centers
Background
Staff is currently processing an application for a conditional use permit from
Dick Hetland to operate a recycling center from the existing building located
at 16501 Highway 10. The building is located immediately west of the NSP
RDF facility and is currently occupied by J.R. Tech Automotive.
As staff was reviewing this proposal it was determined that the use of
recycling metals would best be described in the zoning ordinance through the
junkyard definition. Junkyards are a conditional use in both the I-1 (Light
Industrial) and I-2 (Medium Industrial) zoning districts. Staff is reluctant to
classify recycling centers as a junkyard due to the obvious differences
between the two uses. Staff is requesting permission to process an ordinance
amendment establishing a separate definition for recycling center. The
amendment would also include adding recycling centers as a conditional use
in both the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. At the February 28, 1995, Planning
Commission meeting, the Commission also recommended that the Council
initiate an ordinance amendment.
Recommendation
If the City Council is comfortable with initiating an ordinance amendment,
staff will draft and present an amendment before the Planning Commission
and City Council for review.
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