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PLANNING REPORT
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RE:
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BACKGROUND
Eric Johnson
Scott Richards
June 4, 2009
Oak Park Hei — Xcel Ener / A.S. Kin Plant:
Construction of a Solid Waste Transfer Facilit
798.02 — 09.05
Manuel Castillo, representin Xcel Ener has made application for an amended
conditional use permit to construct a solid waste transfer station at the A.S. Kin Power
Plant. The plant is located at 1103 Kin Plant Road and is ad to the St. Croix
River. The buildin is approximatel 3,600 s feet and 30 feet in hei It will be
located ad to the plant at its northeast corner.
The propert is zoned 1, Industrial District in which power plants and accessor
structures are a permitted use. The Kin Plant is also in a River Impact District which
re a conditional use permit for construction activities.
Attached for reference:
Exhibit 1:
Fact Sheet From Applicant
Exhibit 2:
Site Plan
Exhibit 3:
Floor Plan
Exhibit 4:
Buildin Elevations
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Project Description. The description of the proposed transfer facilit provided b Xcel
is as follows:
Xcel Ener is proposin to construct a solid waste transfer station (facilit It is
analo in function to a Municipal Solid Waste transfer station. However, it also
has the additional function of allowin wet materials to dewater before the are
transferred to the Moelter Landfill for ultimate placement. The facility will be located
within the A.S. King Power Plant's property boundary. it will be of a beige color to
match the recently constructed building at the plant.
The need for the facility resulted from the need to dewater lime slurry which is used
in the new Air Quality control System. The facility will also be used to store ash
contaminated wastes collected at the plant, ash contaminated vactor truck wastes,
and various pond dredging wastes. During weekends where there is no hauling to
the Moelter Landfill, ash will be stored until operations resume during the beginning
of the week.
The facility design calls for a building to manage a peak volume of 500 cubic yards
of solid waste. All ash contact water will be discharged to the plant process water.
The solid waste will be placed in the illl'oelter Landfill after dewatering. (Note that
our landfill solid waste permit SW--54 does not allow disposal of liquid wastes at the
landfill.)
The facility will require the following permits.
1. MPCA Solid waste Permit for a Transfer Station
2. Washington county operating License
3. city of oak Park Heights Amended conditional Use Permit and a Construction
Permit
Comprehensive plan. The comprehensive Plan designates this area as industrial
land use. The power plant and its accessory structures are recognized as industrial
land uses consistent with the maps and policies of the plan.
Zoning ordinance. The site is zoned I, Industrial district in which power plants and
accessory structures are a permitted use. The King Plant is also in the River Impact
District which requires a conditional use permit for significant changes to the plant.
Parking and Traffic. The facility is to be located on an existing roadway system within
the plant. There are no changes that would impact local or state roadway systems.
Lighting. The facility is not proposed to be lit. Any new lighting of the building or the
site will need to be in compliance with the Zoning ordinance and subject to review and
approval of City staff.
Tree Protection /Replacement and Landscaping. The site is a location where a
series of propane tanks were placed. There is no tree impact.
Grading and Drainage. Any grading and drainage issues shall be addressed subject
to review and approval of the City Engineer and the applicable watershed district.
Setbacks. The building is compliant with all lot line and shoreland building setbacks of
the Zoning ordinance.
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Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has
been notified of the request. The building will be located 300 feet from the shore of the
St. Croix River. The building color is planned to be a beige or light tan to match as
close as possible the existing plant buildings.
Design Guidelines. The Design Guidelines specify that all structures requiring a
building permit require design review. The power plant and the existing accessory
structures were not built subject to the Design Guidelines standards. The power plant
and cooling towers are industrial structures constructed of specific materials appropriate
to the function of the plant. The building is proposed at 30 feet, well within the height
allowances of the I District.
Variations to the Design Guidelines may be allowed by the city council. Due to the
unique construction required for the waste transfer facility, the Design Guidelines should
not be enforced for the proposed structure.
Conditional Use Permit — River Impact District. The waste transfer facility
improvement for the King Plant is subject to conditional use permit approval. The
Planning commission should consider the conformity, environmental issues and
impacts of the proposed project in making its recommendation. The conditional use
permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning ordinance, are found as
follows:
1. Relationship to the specific policies and provisions of the municipal comprehensive plan.
2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area.
3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved.
4. whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in Which it is proposed.
5. The impact on character of the surrounding area.
6. The demonstrated need for such use.
7. Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets,
and utilities, and the City's service capacity.
9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i. e.,
parking, loading, noise, etc.).
Due to the location of the King Plant in an industrial area, the importance of the facility
to the area and the Metro region as a whole, and the minimal impact this building will
have on the site or area, the project is consistent with the above criteria.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based upon the preceding review, city staff recommends approval of the conditional
use permit to allow for the construction of a solid waste transfer facility at the A.S. King
Plant subject to the following conditions. Further, staff recommends that the Design
Guidelines be waived for the structure proposed on the site.
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Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and subject to review and approval of city staff.
2. Any grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer and applicable watershed district.
3. The City will not require conformance with the Design Guidelines for the project.
4. The plans are subject to review and approval of the Department of Natural
Resources and any other state or federal regulating agency, if applicable.
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EXHIBIT I
A.S. Kin Solid Waste Transfer Station
Fact Sheet
Xcel Ener is proposin to construct a solid waste transfer station (facilit
It is analo in function to a Municipal Solid Waste transfer station.
However, it also has the additional function of allowin wet materials to
dewater before the are transferred to the Moelter Landfill for ultimate
placement.
The facilit will be located within the A.S. Kin Power Plant's propert
boundar It will be of a bei color to match the recentl constructed
buildin at the plant.
The need for the facilit resulted from the need to de-water lime slurr
which is used in the new Air Qualit Control S The facilit will be
also be used to store ash contaminated wastes collected at the plant, ash
contaminated vactor truck wastes, and various pond dred wastes.
Durin weekends when there is no haulin to the Moelter Landfill ash will
be stored until operations resume durin the be of the week.
The facilit desi calls for a buildin to mana a peak volume of 500
cubic y ards of solid waste.
All ash contact water will be dischar to the plant process water.
The solid waste will be placed in the Moelter landfill after de-waterin
(Note that our landfill solid waste permit SW-54 does not allow disposal of
li wastes at the landfill.)
The facilit will re the followin permits:
1. MPCA Solid Waste Permit for a Transfer Station
2. Washin Count Operatin License
3. Cit of Oak Park Hei Amended Conditional Use Permit and a
Construction Permit
5/28/2009
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