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• A new 8' berm should provide a visual screen for the equipment storage area, as viewed from Old Highway 8 NW. • The actual operations are not changing,just the overall site area. • The proposed grading plan will mitigate an existing environmental issue. • The proposed grading plan and infiltration basins will ensure proper storm water control. • The Rice Creek Watershed District and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has approved the proposed grading plan and use of the property. • The expanded operations should not have any further impact to adjacent or nearby properties than is already being experienced. This concludes the special use permit analysis. Subject to conditions, staff recommends approval of the requests. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the requests, subject to the following conditions: 1. City Council adoption of the Ordinance attached approving amendments to the ECOA ordinance as drafted by staff and the City Attorney. 2. The expansion shall be consistent with the Site Plan submitted, except as otherwise revised per the information contained in this report and the conditions of approval specified herein. 3. The four acre parcel identified by PID # 173023430002 ("Tract AX-1" as depicted on the survey) shall not be included in the site plan or special use permit. 4. The rail siding depicted on the Site Plan is eliminated. 5. Storage of road salt on the property is only for the applicant's internal use and shall not be stored for a 3rd party. 6. The 8' screening berm on the east end of the equipment storage area shall be constructed with material that can accommodate a vegetated cover(no rubble shall be used). 7. A yearly inspection on or within 30 days of July 15th shall be required to ensure compliance with the Environmental Constraint Overlay Area conditions. inth 6-1,u4.61,40?____ Janice Gundlach, Planning Coordinator