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MINUTC~ S <br />PLANNING COiV]MISSION <br />NOVEMBrR I6, 2004 <br />David Nydegger, Yorl<ton Ridge, reported that when there is a west or <br />northwest wind, the smoke and odor fi'om the wood-burning stove wines <br />toward the Yorkton Ridge neighborhood. Nydegger asked that the use of <br />the wood-burning stove not be allowed as it was a nuisance to the <br />neighborhood. <br />Bruhn asked if the neighbors would be willing to let Precision Tree try the <br />stove after the modification have been made to see if there is a difference <br />in the smoke and odor problems. Reis indicated that it is the City that will <br />be mal<iug the decision on the matter. <br />A Yorl<ton Ridge property owner asked if there would be someone <br />monitoring the stove 24-hours per day. Bruhn replied that it would only <br />take a phone call from the neighborhood to resolve a problem with the <br />stove. Groholsl<i indicated that there are electronics on the wood-burning <br />stove that Keep it operational. <br />Duray asked if there were other wood-burning stoves operating in the <br />City. "The City Planner stated that he was not aware of any. Duray <br />indicated that he has awood-burning stove at his farm in northwestern <br />Minnesota, and felt drat a rural setting was a more appropriate setting for <br />this type of heating system. Groholski indicated that there is another <br />wood-burning heating unit in the City that is located about 100 yards Prom <br />homes. That was why she asked the question about other complaints the <br />City might have received. <br />Knudsen pointed out that there are no guarantees that the wood-burning <br />stove can be operated flawlessly. The City can only judge the situation on <br />what has happened to date. T<eis stated that he ap~~lauds Precision Tree's <br />efforts to resolve the matter, but his concern was die impact on the <br />employees of Shunberland and the residents on Yorl<ton Ridge. <br />Keis recommended approval of the Amendment to Conditional Use Permit <br />relative to Items 1 through 4 on page 1 of the City ,planner's report dated <br />November 1 1, ?004, except For Fencing along South Owasso Blvd. given <br />Precision 71~ee's indication that they have no interest in that fencing, and <br />recommending denial of the wood-burning heat sowce based on the <br />nuisance that it is causing for the adjacent area. <br />Motion seconded by Duray. <br />Motion carried 5 - 0. <br />-s- <br />