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• AGENDA ITEM 6B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Paul Bengtson CC MEETING DATE: June 13, 2011 TOPIC: Temporary Batch Plant — 2209 Phelps Road First Reading of Ordinance 13 -11, Amending the Zoning Ordinance to add Temporary Batch Plants by Interim Use Permit under certain conditions Background Arnt Construction has applied to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add Temporary Batch Plants as an Interim Use and to approve an Interim Use Permit for a Temporary Batch Plant at 2209 Phelps Road. The Temporary Batch Plant is intended to serve the 135E road construction project. Zoning Amendment - Temporary Batch Plant as Interim Use First it is important to define the use that is being added. As such, staff is recommending the following definition for Batch Plant: Batch Plant. A temporary facility /device that produces or processes concrete or asphalt for a specified construction project over a defined period of time. Staff is proposing to allow this use temporarily in the General Industrial, Light Industrial, Rural, Rural Executive and Rural Business Reserve zoning districts by way of an Interim Use Permit with the following conditions /requirements: 1) The Batch Plant shall be located on the site so as to minimize the disturbance of surrounding dwelling units or commercial businesses. 2) The Batch Plant shall maintain a 50 foot setback from any wetland. 3) The project intended to be served by the batch plant and a deadline for removal shall be clearly defined. 4) The Hours of Operation shall be clearly defined. 5) Access to and from the site shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to any site disturbance. 6) A grading, erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to any site disturbance. 7) A Storm Water Pollution Prevention plan shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to any site disturbance.