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• • • AGENDA ITEM V. C STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Powell, City Engineer P & Z MEETING DATE: August 9, 2000 TOPIC: PUBLIC HEARING, G.M. Development, Apollo Business Center, Conditional Use Permit - Grading BACKGROUND: This project was originally considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on July 12, 2000, but the Public Hearing was continued. Since that time, the applicant has submitted additional detail and revised plans for the City's consideration. G.M. Development (Gary Uhde) is developing an area known as the Apollo Business Center located east of Jon Avenue, between the 74th Street alignment and I -35W. Maps showing this area are attached. Within this area; the Blue Heron and Contract Hardware sites have been developed, the H & L Mesabi site plan has been approved for development, and the Twin City Fab (parcel D) and Marmon /Keystone (parcel E) sites have submitted site plans for review. Trunk sanitary sewer and water provided service to this area of the City about 10 years ago. Construction of Apollo Drive through this site was completed in 1992/93. Apollo Drive was constructed through a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County and was designed to comply with county and State Aid design standards. To accommodate proper design of the storm sewer system, the roadway had to be raised above the surrounding elevations. In order to provide fill to be sold to the Apollo Drive contractor, borrow pits were created in the Apollo Business Center. It was expected these pits would later be utilized as storm water pond sites. In order to modify the location of the excavations, and to provide fill for the proposed building sites on parcels D and E, the developer expects to move in excess of 80,000 cubic yards of material. Section 12.B of the City's Zoning Ordinance states 'When five thousand (5,000) or more cubic yards of material is to be removed or deposited on any lot or parcel, a conditional use permit shall be required ". The proposed grading plan includes fill, excavation, storm sewer construction, and wetland alteration. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the LGU in this part of the City and has the responsibility for reviewing the proposed wetland alterations. The RCWD has reviewed the proposed grading and wetland alteration and authorized permit issuance upon completion of two items. City staff expects these conditions will be satisfied by the applicant. The Environmental Board minutes from May 31, 2000, are also attached for your review. We recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. A rock construction entrance must be included for erosion control. Location and a detail are needed. 2. The permit must the acquired from the Rice Creek Watershed District.