HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-13 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHT
WASHINGTO.l'! COUNTY, , MINNESOTA
wEPF,AS g the City of Oak Park freights has received a request from Xcel
Energy for an amended conditional use permit to allow modification to the approvals for the A.S.
King plant ash disposal facility; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The subject property is zoned I, Industrial. The ash disposal site is a
permitted use and the conditional use permit granted in 1996 adopted the final cell development
plan that included mining and land reclamation; and
4. Any changes to the conditional use permit granted in 1996 require an
amended conditional use permit. Xcel has requested a change to the conditional use permit to
allow a new plan for grading on the east edge of the site and the post closure access roadway that
will connect to the existing cul- de-sac at 58 Street; and
5. Cit y prepared a staff re ared planning report dated April 6, 2006 reviewing the
request for the conditional use permit; and
6. The April 6, 2006 planning report recommended approval of the
conditional use peri subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their April 13, 2006
meetin g, tools comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the
following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMLNIDS THE FO
A. The application submitted by Xcel Energy for an amended conditional use permit to
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allow modification to the approvals for the A.S. King Plant ash disposal facility and
affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A.
Be and the same as hereby reconu to the City Council of the City of oak Park Heights for
approval subject to the following conditions:
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All ash hauling to the site shall continue to be from the Beech Road access. No access
fo r fill op erations y e rations shall be from the 58 1h Street access. Access to 58"' Street shall be not
be allowed until such time as the access from Beech Road is discontinued. Emergency
Vehicle access shall be p rovided in the long term from 5 8 Street.
2. Xcel shall replant and maintain trees, according to a plan approved by the City Arbor ist,
to satisfy the City's tree replant requirements.
3. The Cit y Council shall consider a payment in l ieu of taxes for the la7d:�ll site. The fee
amount and tern shall be determined by the City Council.
4. The plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
5. The location of the gate and fencing for the post closure access road shall be subject to
City approval.
e P lanning Commission of the City Recommended by th P g y of oak Park Heights this 13"' day
of April 2006.
Mike Runk, Chair
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o nson, City Administrator
Attachment A
Washin County GEO Code: 03.029.20.22.0001
Le Description: XWV4-NW114 032920 EAST OF R.R. SUBJ TO EAS E
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Washin Count GEO Code-, 03.029.20.22,0002
Le Description: ALL THAT PT N-WI14 OF NWI14 032920 PT ELFFELTS ADD
& PT 0 FOAK PARK ADD. ON FILE & OF RE CORD IN
OFFICE REG DEEDS DES C A
ATTACHMENT B
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Conditional Use Permit
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Application Materials
0 Application Form.
0 -Fees
® Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
0 written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
M ailing List from Washington County (3 5 0'/ 15 0' from. subj property)
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a Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
0 Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning In omyn ssion Public Hearing & Recommendation: April 13, 2006
R equired Approvals: � Variance
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C onditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
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Council s ecificall approves a different time when action is officially taken on the
request, the condo conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12) months after the date of
approval, unless th e p roperty ro applicant has substantially started the construction of any
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building, structure , addition or alteration or use requested as part of the conditional use, An
applic approval extend the a roval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning
A.dn not less than thirt y ( 30) da s before the expiration of said approval, (401.03.C.4.aandb)
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