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Planning & Zoning Board January 12, 2000 Page 6 In review of this item, City staff has concluded that an interim use permit may be the appropriate vehicle to facilitate this proposal. The property is Zoned LB, Limited Business and is the only LB District within the City. Staff proposed an Ordinance Text Amendment that would add "Temporary Concrete Batch Plant" as an Interim Use within the Limited Business Zoning District. It is also anticipated that in the near future this entire site (Town Center) will be rezoned to a more appropriate category to facilitate the future plans for the Town Center. This interim use permit would not affect the ultimate development of the area. The LB Zoning District in this location is a very temporary condition. The City Engineer and the Environmental Board have reviewed this request. Staff reviewed to a copy of their comments and the conditions of approval incorporate their suggestions. Staff recommended approval of an Interim Use Permit to Shafer Contracting for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant at 7504 Lake Drive based on conditions. Chair Schaps declared the public hearing open at 7:06 p.m. Chair Schaps asked how the dust will be kept down e icant is confident about their method of dust control Mr. Greg Palke, representative for Shafer be used. Water is used on the in and out removed on the project site. The pote ated dust collection systems will The existing surface will not be is the truck traffic. Chair Schaps asked if the bank .i_ 1 °` aware of these plans. Staff advised the neighboring businesses are a g t�roject and have not made any comments. Ms. Lane asked for cla ns,arding a Temporary Batch Plant. Mr. Palke referred to a picture and explai at it is. Mr. Corson asked . ' schedule for north/south bound lanes and the number of truck trips per day on the `-. Mr. Palke stated the project will begin on the south bound lane. There will be a large ` umber of truck trips per day. Staff advised they do not anticipate any major chaos with the traffic. The south bound ramp will be closed during construction and vise versa when there is construction on the north bound lane. There will be no traffic contribution from the freeway ramp. Chair Schaps asked if regular sweeping will occur. He also asked if the speed limit in the area will be reduced. Mr. Palke indicated regular sweepings will occur. He stated a reduced speed limit would be beneficial. Staff advised it is possible to get the speed limit reduced. The road is a County road and a request has to be made to the County. Staff advised they will speak to the County about a reduced speed limit. • •