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NrINU•ri;s CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 2004 PRECISION 'Che City Administrator indicated that 'Precision Tree is requesting TREE - a waiver from the restriction from filing for zoning actions within REQUEST a six-month period when the action requested in substantially Che FOR WATVER same as one t1~at was just acted upon. The Administrator indicated FROM SIX the Precision 'free is currently working to get their site into MONTH compliance with the approved site plan for the property. Site plan RESTRICTION compliance will be reviewed by the Council at its November 24'x' meeting. Precision Tree is also working to identify menus to address smoke and odor emissions from their alternative heat source, and would like to have that issue again reviewed by the City. Review could take place at the November 16°i Planning Commission mceCing and at the November 24°' City Council meeting. John Anish, Yorkto^ Ridge, reported that the wood burning stove is currently running. The City Administrata~ indicated that it was started up for only today as preparation for the testing of Che stove. The stove will Chen be tested with regard to odor and emissions to determine if modifications to the stove will address these issues. 131esener indicated that the issue is not whether or not Che stove eau meeC PCA standards, but if the offensive odors can be eliminated. The City Administrator indicated that the property owner bas been made aware that this is the issue. Fahey suggested that Precision Tree be given the opportunity to modify the stove to address the concerns. The stove can then be tested to determine if the issue has been resolved. Fahey felt that a reasonable judgment will need to be made on this issue. Anish pointed out that in addition to the concerns that the odor has for the Yorkton neighborhood, Slumberland has an air intake system on its building. The odors from this stove are very problematic for Slumberland. Again, Fahey indicated that there will have to be a reasonable judgment on this issue. 1 fe indicated that wood burning is a common occurrence. Fahey felt that the testing should be allowed to proceed to determine if the modifications made have been successful. Anish indicated that he agreed that wood burning was common, but pointed out that this is of a totally different nature than a residential fire place or a bon tire. Anish also indicated that this is a poor location to have a wood bw~nnig heat sow~ce.