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ANALYSIS Section 1007.050 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes requirements for earth moving and land reclamation. Earth removal, land reclamation, material storage or filling is a permitted use in all zoning districts. A conditional use permit is required when 5,000 cubic yards or more of material is planned to be removed or deposited on any lot or parcel. The three parcels are approximately 18.36 acres and are located between 21st Avenue S and I-35E. The proposed stockpile will be approximately 2.7 acres in area, will have a maximum height of 40 feet, and will be approximately 100,000 cubic yards of black dirt according to the plans. The applicant estimates there will be a maximum of 50 trucks per day accessing the site. Access The site is located at the intersection of 215t Avenue S and Commerce Drive. The applicant is currently proposing access to the site from 21st Avenue S via a rock construction entrance that will be converted to a gravel entrance after the initial import of the black dirt material. Wetlands Wetlands are shown on the plan sheet and do not appear to be impacted by the black dirt stockpile. A wetland delineation was completed onsite in June of 2021 by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc. The Wetland Delineation Report dated August 5, 2021 states there are five (5) wetlands onsite. The estimated wetland boundaries are shown to be at a sufficient distance from the proposed areas of disturbance. As the proposed, the project will not impact any wetlands. Drainage Ditches Judicial Ditch No. 3 (Clearwater Creek) borders adjacent property to the south of the site and a private drainage ditch runs on the easterly side of the property. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the existing drainage patterns to the drainage ditches. Floodplain The 2015 DFIRM indicates Zone A floodplain on the site. The applicant is not proposing any impacts to the floodplain on the site. Grading and Drainage A Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control plan was submitted and has been reviewed by the City Engineer and Environmental Coordinator. Please see attached comments.