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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee PE, City Engineer MEETING DATE: February 10, 2025 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 25-16 Approving Interim Use Permit Shuda Farms (8196 20th Avenue) VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority INTRODUCTION The applicant, Shuda Farms, LLC, submitted a Land Use Application for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for compost and black dirt stockpiling on their property at 8196 20th Ave (PID 013122310002). The stockpile operation will be used for black dirt associated with operating a tree farm at the referenced property. Black dirt will be used to plant bare root trees, amend soil, pot nursery stock, and fill in areas of transplanted trees as they are harvested and sold. The stockpile will be maintained and used for onsite use only and will have no commercial or residential sales. The staff report is based on the following: • Existing and Proposed Site Improvement Plans prepared by Dream Scapes Landscaping & Design, Inc, latest revision date December 2, 2024. • Certificate of Survey prepared by E.G. Rud & Sons, Inc. latest revision November 20, 2024. BACKGROUND Current Use The 40 acre site 8196 20th Ave is located just east of 20th Ave and directly west of 35E. The site has a single family detached dwelling, two (2) accessory buildings, pool, and shed. It is currently zoned R-Rural and used for agricultural production of primarily row crops. The applicant is looking to switch uses from annual row crops to maintaining a tree farm. Stockpile operations onsite will aid the proposed tree farm and provide soil required for the proposed operation.