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Environmental Board <br />January 28, 2025 <br />Page 5 <br />Mr. Hoffman replied that there would be no mitigation for the ash trees. <br />Mr. Parsons asked where the park to the east of Harvest Grange is. <br />Mr. Hoffman said it is to the northwest of where the new apartment building went in. He said <br />there is a sidewalk system and trails going to that park. <br />Ms. Buchmeier moved to approve with no <br />additions or edits. Ms. Stevenson seconded the motion. Motion passes 6-0. <br />C. Valvoline (Clearwater Commons) Conditional Use Permit <br />The site was plated as a 3-lot commercial development located on the NW corner of I-35 and <br />Main Street. Per the December 19, 2024 Preliminary Report of Geotechnical Exploration <br />prepared by American Engineering Testing, the site is an existing agricultural property with a <br />fairly flat terrain towards the center and higher banks on the northwest and southeast corners. <br />Elevations at the soil borings ranged from 911 feet to 904 feet. Wetlands exist on site. <br />th <br />The Environmental Board reviewed the preliminary plat at its April 30, 2025 meeting and was <br />approved by City Council in October of 2025. <br />Mr. Hoffman presented and was available for questions. <br />Mr. Parsons asked about the background of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). He wondered if it <br />means that it could change from an oil change facility to something totally different 10 years <br />from now. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that this CUP is for the facility to be operated as automotive repair. It could go <br />from automotive repair to something else, such as a body shop, but they would have to go <br />through another CUP for that. It cannot be turned into a junk yard or salvage car place, for <br />example. <br />Mr. Parsons asked if a CUP moves from one use to another, does the developer has to go <br />through an additional environmental review. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that it would be similar to all of our other sites. If a new development is <br />proposed, the developer would typically ask for records or fire response calls, spills, leaks, or <br />contamination. That way, if the current structure were to get demolished and rebuilt, the <br />proposed developer would likely need to have soil borings completed. Mr. Hoffman also noted <br />that Valvoline is not providing or proposing any underground storage or tanks on this site like <br />they would for fuel, but having oil on site, there could potentially be some spills that would most <br />likely be within the storm water system, so they will be required to be registered with the <br />Pollution Control Agency. <br />Ms. Burger asked if Valvoline is applying for both a major and minor CUP as stated in the notes. <br />Mr. Hoffman clarified that it would be for a minor CUP. He noted that if they wanted to come <br />back for major repair, they would have to go through another CUP, public comment, and public <br />hearing through the Planning and Zoning board. <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />