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Planning Commission meeting of March 25, 1992 Page 3 visit the site in question to see if it appears in compliance with the site plan submitted. Although the SUP has expired, Mr. Olsen's operation continues in existence and can be viewed for compatibility with the surrounding area and the City's comprehensive plan. The meeting was opened for public comment, and several neighbors stepped forward to indicate that Mr. Olsen was a "model" neighbor, and that they had no objection to his operation. Oswald made motion, Rubenzer request of John Olsen, 14728 conduct a firewood processing follows: That part of the SE lying 255.75 feet west of the subject to the 15 conditions 5/15/89. All aye. Motion Carried. seconded, to recommend approval of the Irish Avenue, for a Special Use Permit to operation on his property described as 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 23, T31N, R21W, center line of Irish Avenue. Approval is listed in the original SUP approved on grECIPL USE !:PERMIT GRAVEL PIT) Mr. Richard Carron and Darrell Hansen have made application to the City of Hugo for an Amended Special Use Permit to allow a gravel -pit operation to be conducted on the following described property: The NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 23, T31N, R21W, and the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 22, T31N, R21W. The property in question is zoned agriculture and consists of 120 acres. Approximately 40 acres of the site is being used as a gravel pit, and regulated by a Mining Permit issued by the City of Hugo. It is the applicants' intent to expand the gravel pit by approximately 80 acres identified as Lots 1-8 on the enclosed site plan. The proposed expansion area would then abut on Evergreen Hills subdivision to the west, and County Road 8A (140th Street) on the south. The City Engineer has reviewed the site plan, and his comments are a part of the record. The 40+ acre tract of land, west of Irish Avenue, which currently accommodates a gravel/mining operation, has been in existence for many years. Mailed notices were sent to property owners within 1/2 mile of the site in question. Mr. Bruce Folz, representing Mr. Carron, was present at the meeting and reviewed the proposal with the Commission and general public. The meeting was then opened for Commissioner's input. Oswald questioned whether a 50' buffer from property lines was adequate, and Folz responded that 50' was standard in Washington County. Mr. Carron expected the original 40 acre pit would be finished by July, 1992, and the restoration process would start. The meeting was then opened for public comment, and John Bannigan, representing a group of residents, submitted a petition, with approximately 190 signatures, requesting no expansion of the gravel pit. After a lengthy discussion, the following is a summary of the concerns expressed by many residents: has the City considered the criteria needed to be met for approval of a SUP, truck traffic, unsafe operation of trucks, noise, air pollution, groundwater contamination, abuts residential property, devaluation of property values, and non-compliance with existing permit. Mr. John Waller stated that he was not aware of any accidents because of the trucking, and that he preferred the mining operation over development of the property. Rich Carron addressed the Commission, and stated that he would like to meet with area residents in an effort to reach a compromise. Mr. Carron noted that they