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<br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission Action: <br />On Wednesday, March 15, 2006, the Planning Commission heard the applicant’s request for a <br />Conditional Use Permit. At this meeting, Mr. Brisbin gave his presentation and we had quite a <br />bit of discussion about this type of business and how it operates. A representative from MFRA <br />engineering who is designing the bio-filter was at the meeting, along with Leo Hermes, <br />Manager of the Industrial Waste Division with the Met Council. The Planning Commission did <br />recommend approval of the CUP by a 6-1 vote after adding language to the resolution for <br />reviewing the CUP annually, and if odor at the facility becomes a problem, summary <br />abatement proceedings may be initiated. <br /> <br />Summary: <br />This is an opportunity to have private investment of a site that the City has long desired to <br />redevelop, and Merlin Brisbin has been able to negotiate a purchase agreement with the <br />owners of the Skyline Motel. At full running capacity, Star Environmental, Inc. anticipates to <br />have 8-9 employees. <br /> <br />Merlin Brisbin, the applicant and business owner, will make a presentation at the April 3rd <br />City Council Worksession in order to better explain how this processing center will function, <br />and the need for this type of business in the metro area. Representatives from MFRA <br />engineering firm and the Metropolitan Council will also be present. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br />1. Letter of Approval & Support from the Metropolitan Council <br />2. Zoning Map <br />3. Aerial View <br />4. Comp Plan Future Land Use Map <br />5. Photographic Documentation <br />6. Resolution 828-06 <br />7. Flyer about an Environmental Processing Center business <br />8. Site plans – separate attachment <br /> <br /> <br /> Letter of Approval & Support <br />from the Metropolitan Council <br />Staff Report <br />Star Environmental <br />Page 3