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Minutes for the Planning Commission April 28, 1999 - Page 3 The Planning Commission had concerns regarding the City infrastructure, and Kelliher stated they were working with the City Water Engineer to resolve those issues. Jeff Bach, Civil Engineer for the Land Holding Group, stated there would be a retention pond on the site, and it would discharge to the wetland at the southwest corner of the property at a rate equal to the pre -development rate. Puleo opened the meeting for public comment. Harley Johnson, 14196 Fenway Avenue, stated he owns a portion of the wetlands they intended to drain into, and feels it would drain into his ditch on the north side, which he maintains. Johnson also felt there were too many units proposed for this development and felt it would decrease his property value. The City Administrator stated the Rice Creek Watershed District and City Water Engineer were addressing the issue of stormwater management. Kellison made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the request for the Planned Unit Development to allow for the City Water Engineer and the Rice Creek Watershed's reports. All AYES. Motion carried Special Use Permit (River Citv ASDhalt) Public Hearin The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the request of Tom and Judd Jackson and Judy Marier, 5118 130th St. N., and River City Asphalt, Inc., Savage, MN, for a special use permit for a hot mix asphalt plant and recycling facility to be located in Outlot A, Woods of Bald Eagle. Kirsten Rojina, Civil Engineer for Sunde Engineering, representing River City Asphalt, felt an asphalt plant in the area would promote competitive bids for asphalt. Rejina explained the asphalt operations to the Planning Commission and public saying the hours would be from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Rojina stated a crusher would be brought in approximately once per year for about two - or -three weeks, and the anticipated traffic would be 15 - 30 trucks per hour. River City Asphalt has a permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for its previous operation located on the east side of Hugo, which transfers from one location to another. Rojina addressed issues of dust control stating they would be working on a hard blacktop surface and water trucks would be controlling the dust around the aggregate stockpiles. Also addressed was noise levels, and Rojina stated they do not anticipate operating outside the noise standards established by the State. Schumann expressed concern regarding groundwater infiltration, stating it was an aqua -generation area. Rojina responded by saying the asphalt cement was in 30,000 gallon tanks and secondary tanks were required by the State. She also said the cement is liquefied at a very high temp; spills cool quickly and will not seep down into groundwater. Catherine Bell, 5091 124th St. opposed the increased noise from the trucks, and felt the amount of accidents on TH61 and 120th St. would increase. Tom Emery, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Wilson Tool International, expressed concern regarding the uncontrolled intersection of 130th St. and TH 61, stating the increased volume and slow moving trucks would be dangerous and disruptive to Wilson Tool's operations. Emery also was concerned with the air quality of Wilson Tool's facilities and the emissions of dust and odors from the plant, which could not be filtered out and would be detrimental to the health of the nearly 600 employees working there. Emery felt property values would be negatively impacted, as studies have shown, and the granting of a special use permit for a hot mix asphalt and recycling plant is incompatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Emery stated he is not opposed to the growth of the Industrial Park, but feels the special use permit for River City Asphalt should be denied. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, stated the proposed asphalt plant has caused a substantial negative impact on the sale of lots in Woods of Bald Eagle and the proposed Townhomes of Bald Eagle Lake. Black felt the plant would be visibly and environmentally obnoxious to the neighbors, and requested the Planning Commission recognize their investment made in the community and deny the special use permit. Mike Fleischhaker, 5448 140th St., expressed concern regarding trucks using 140th Street to access TH 61 to avoid the congestion on 130th Street. Fleischhaker felt the area was not equipped for the large heavy trucks.