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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 25, 2014 AMEND ZONING CODE & IUP — SPRUCE STREET — PCiROADS Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the request for an Amendment to the Zoning Code establishing Temporary Concrete Mixing Plants as an Interim use in the Industrial -Park (I -P) District and an Interim Use Permit for the operation of a Temporary Concrete Mixing Plant and related uses for property located on Spruce Street near South Owasso Blvd. made by PCiRoads. It was noted that the Planning Commission had a split vote on this matter with three members in favor and three opposed. The City Planner reported that PCiRoads has requested an Amendment to the Zoning Code so that they can operate a temporary concrete mixing plant on the Schrier property at Spruce Street and South Owasso Blvd. If that amendment is approved, they have also applied for an Interim Use Permit so that they can operate the plant from approximately August of 2014 through September of 2015. The Planner noted that the I -P District specifically prohibits the stockpiling and/or recycling of aggregate materials as well as asphalt plants, concrete mix plants, and other aggregate materials processing. However, if the Council is inclined to amend the Code to allow this use on a temporary basis in the I -P District, the Planner indicated that he has prepared an amendment that is modeled after the City's 1-2 District that allows for the Fra -Dor use. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission did have some discussion about the haul route that PCiRoads is proposing, which is from the property at Spruce and South Owasso Blvd. to Country Drive to Little Canada Road and to the southbound I35E ramp. Blesener reported that he received an email from Porterhouse expressing concern that this additional truck traffic would have on their business as well as other businesses along Country Drive and residents in the area. Blesener noted that the intersection of Country Drive at Little Canada Road is extremely congested now, and it typically take more than one light cycle for a vehicle to get through this intersection. Blesener also pointed out the wear and tear that this additional traffic would have on the City's roads. Blesener noted that the concrete plant is being requested as part of the MN Pass project. Blesener did not feel that this project had a great benefit to Little Canada. He also did not feel that Country Drive could handle this additional traffic. It was noted that Council Member McGraw submitted his written comments which did not support the PCiRoads request. The City Administrator noted that approval of the request would have an adverse impact on traffic and the City's streets. IIe also noted that the I -P District specifically prohibits the use being requested. I1