#16 - MYP Agriculture Zoning Text Amendment

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3 • Page 68 addresses the City’s commitment to preservation of it’s natural resources. *MYP can contribute in the same way as above regarding proper disposal and reduction or elimination of the impacts of improper disposal methods. • Page 69 addresses “Access and Transportation”. *MYP feels it does and will not negatively affect any traffic patterns or create any noticeable additional traffic on any County or City roads or streets. With access directly from TH36 and the traffic pattern and control changes that were made in the summer of 2022, MYP’s location is well suited to avoid causing any issues traffic wise. • Page 70 addresses Solar Access. *It is very clear that the City of Lake Elmo has high standards in regard to protecting our environment and natural resources as well as finding and improving upon ways to have more positive impacts on them. MYP sees itself aligned with similar goals, our recycling program, as previously stated in this narrative, can benefit the local environment and the products sold (both new and recycled) improve the landscapes and environments present in the area. If MYP is allowed to continue operating at our current location, we would entertain installation of solar infrastructure on the property if it was feasible and would aid the city in its future goals of reducing environmental impacts within its boundaries. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED MAPS (LABELED/NAMED TO MATCH AS REFERRED TO BELOW): • 2017 OVERHEAD: This map provided to show the property as it was when owned and resided upon by the previous owner. The orange outlined area shows the current footprint of MYP which, in relation to open area, is not much different. • 2018 OVERHEAD: This map shows some changes that were made to the property once MYP had moved in. The old pre-existing railroad tie bins were rotten and falling apart so they were replaced with new concrete bin blocks to properly contain bulk rock, mulch and soil and keep things neat and orderly. The old railroad ties were disposed of in the proper way at a demolition disposal site. Some minor clearing of some trees that were in the Southeast corner of the open area of the property were removed at this time as well. The weed/prairie grass covered hillside had not been disturbed yet at this time other than a small area to the Southwest of the large shop building. That was regraded to stop some erosion that was occurring and to facilitate a boulder wall that was installed in 2019 to stabilize that hillside and allow for the area above to be returned to flat as it was prior to the regrading and wall install. • 2019 OVERHEAD: This map shows the beginings of MYP’s yard waste recycling and soil screening operations. The are that was weeds/prairie grass has now gone to soil with the traffic and piles in the area. This area was worked a little to make sure that the runoff from that area is managed and routed through the property with other areas which continued to drain as they always had before. *As noted on the map, the hoop houses seen in the area of the recycling/processing were removed in 2022 and are no longer on the property. • 2020 OVERHEAD: This map shows the area used for recycling/processing has grown slightly as accepted materials built up. These piles were not being left alone and were being processed and worked daily to maintain a stock of screened soils, ground mulch, and mixed compost/soils. This map also shows a large number of dump trucks and semis MYP’s