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TO: Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht
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RE: Otsego - AEJ Mining Permit; Recommendation options
FILE NO.: 176.02 - 99.26
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the potential recommendations the Planning
Commission may take in review of the above referenced application. As these
applications are primarily engineering issues, the City Engineer has in the past prepared
the formal report The City Engineer's report identifies a significant amount of information
that must be submitted prior to their office recommending approval of the application to the
City Council. Based upon the City Engineer's review and our office's comments, the
Planning Commission has the following options:
A_ Motion to recommend approval of a conditional use permit to allow land excavation
in the A-1 District subject to the following conditions:
All required information is submitted and all comments addressed regarding
the Engineering Review prior to City Council action, subject to the City
Engineer's review and approval.
2. Storage of materials or equipment other than incidental to the mining use,
inoperable machinery and/or rubbish is prohibited.
3. Material stockpiles should be used as necessary and where practical to
minimize the impact of the mining use to adjacent land uses.
4. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through
Friday.
5. Pursuant to Section 20-25-9 of the Zoning Ordinance, the mining permit will
expire within 90 days, unless the permittee requests an extension from the
City Council.
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6. A security as provided for by Section 20-25-•9 of the Zoning Ordinance at id
determined by the City Engineer is posted.
7. Comment of other City Staff.
B. Motion to recommend denial of the application for a conditional use permit for land
excavation in the A-1 District based upon a finding that the proposed use is
Inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. (Specific policies
or provisions should be cited.)
C. Motion to table the application based upon insufficient information on which to base
a decision. (Specific direction should be given to staff and/or the applicant
regarding information to be submitted.)
pc. Mike Robertson
Elaine Beatty
Larry Koshak
Andy MacArthur
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TO:OTSEGO
Hakanson ENGINEERING REVIEW
Anderson Tower Site
Assoc.,inc. Mining Permit
for
City of Otsego
by
Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc.
Submitted to: AJE Companies, John Jackels
NO. 994 P.1 b
Review No. 1
cc: Mike Robertson, City Administrator
Elaine Beatty, Clerk
Qavid L. Putnam, P.E.; Midwest Land Surv. & Civil Eng., Inc.
Dan Licht, NAC
Andy MacArthur, Attorney
Reviewed by: Lawrence 0, Koshak, PEJRonald J. Wagner, P.E.
Date: January 11, 2000
Proposed Development:
Street Location of Part of NE 1/4 Section 34, Township 121, Range 23 & part
Property: of NW 1/4 Section 35, Township 121, Range 23. 'Generally
the mine is 1/4 mile west of TH 101 on CSAR 37.
ApplicanttDeveloper: AJE Companies, John Jackels
10738 Hanson Blvd. N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Owners of Record: Ralph Lavedure
5743 Juneau Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
Purpose: Mining approx. 1.3 million cubic yards of sand & gravel from
site in preparation for townhouse development.
Jurisdictional Agencies City of Otsego, Wright County Highway Department
(but not limited to):
Permits Required
(but not limited to): NPDES
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW:
• Mining Permit Application, 12/16/99
Zoning Request Application, 12/2/99
• Narrative Report; Midwest Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers, Inc.; dated 12/1/99
Appendix A — Geotechnical Reports
1) Braun Intertec —12/3/92 for ext. of Quayle Ave.
2) STS Consultants — 9/2/99
Appendix B -- HydroCAD Output -- Stormwater Management
Midwest Land Surveyors & Civil Engineering, Inc.
• South Mississippi Watershed Study: Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc.
• Plan Sheets C1 through Cf, 1 set 22" x 34", 1 set 11" x 1T'
C, — Existing Site
G2 — Stage 1
C3 — Stage 2
04 — Stage 3
C5 — Stage 4
Go-- Future Development
Cross Section — Sheet 1 to 10
• City of Otsego Ordinance No. 94-4
• National Wetlands Inventory, 1991
• Protected Waters & Wetlands Map, Anoka County, 1984
• Mark Hurd maps for Otsego
• Revisions to Mark Hurd for STH 101
• City of Otsego Comprehensive Plan
• City of Otsego Engineering Manual
COMMENTS
COVER SHEET
A cover sheet with the following items is missing:
1) Project Title
2) Sheet Index
3) Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of following;
a) Owner
b) Applicant
C) Surveyor
d) Geologist/Soils Engineer
e) Engineer
f) Preparer of Plans
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4) Location Map — 1 ° = 2000'
5) Signature by Registered Professional Engineer
SHEET C1 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS
1) The current zoning for the land and the abutting lands must be shown.
2) All structures within 350' must be shown. The residential structures are shown
but not highlighted and identified. The water tower site must be added. Find
accompanying a copy of that site plan.
a) Water Tower
b) House near NW comer of site
C) House near SW comer of;site
3) All underground utilities within 100' of site must be shown. Missing utilities of
note are:
a) Watermain crossing CSAH 37 to water tower site
b) Gas, electric power and telephone should be shown if within 100 ft, of the
site.
4) All significant surface features. Some of note are:
a) Wooded areas
b) Telephone poles or power lines
c) Wetland in SE comer of site
5) Soil borings shown on revised drawing 1/07/00.
6) Floodway elevation for wetland in SE comer of site (901.8). All wetlands within
100' of the site must be shown, The low area in the SE comer of the site is
considered a wetland according to the 1991 NW1.
7) All names, addresses and PICS numbers & property lines within 500' of site must
be shown.
8) Certificate of Survey signed by a Registered Land Surveyor must be provided.
9) The contours on the water tower site must be shown (see attached site grading
plan G-8 of 8 and refer to item 2 above.
10) Contours requirement of 1 foot is waived to allow 2 foot contours due to the
steep terrain.
SHEETS C2 to C5
1) The location of proposed temporary structures to be utilized in the operation
must be shown. Examples — Sanitary facilities, offices, trash receptacles, and
processing plant, if any.
2) The parking areas for employees and visitors must be shown.
3) The vehicular circulation for the site must be shown.
4) Perimeter fencing and lockable gate must be installed due to unsafe conditions
within the site. Alternates such as earth berms will be acceptable in lieu of
perimeter fencing.
5) Culverts under entrance to site and water tower entrance must be shown.
6) Temporary topsoil storage areas must be shown.
7) Each pond must show high water elevation.
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SHEET C6 — CLOSURE/Rr:HABILITATION PLAN
1) The areas of revegetation shall be noted. The areas to be landscaped and type
of landscaping shall be noted.
2) The final slopes cannot exceed 5 to 1 slopes according to ordinance.
3) The current zoning for the land and the abutting lands must be shown.
4) All structures within 350' must be shown. Some of the structures noted that aro
missing are;
a) Water Tower
5) All underground utilities within 100' of site must be shown. Missing utilities of
note are:
a) Watermain on water tower site.
b) Culverts under entrance to water tower and entrance to site
6) All significant surface features. Some of note are;
a) Telephone poles or power lines
b) Wetland in SE comer of site
7) Floodway elevation for wetland in SE comer of site (901.6).
8) All wetlands within 100' of the site must be shown. The low area in the SE
comer of the site is considered a wetland and property lines according to the
1991 NWI,
9) The new contours on the water tower site must be shown.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
1) A Traffic Control Plan sheet needs to be included in the submittal package. It
must contain the following:
a) North Arrow
b) Scale
c) Title Block
d) Name, Address, Telephone Number and Registration Number of the
person responsible for preparing the plan, with signature
e) Location Map
f) Roadway Right -of -Way Widths
g) Roadway Widths
h) Location and Type of Traffic Control Signing Devices
i) Notes referencing the Mn/MUTCD
j) Traffic Control Signs and Device Details
NARRATIVE REPORT
1) Drainage Control Plan
a) Each temporary pond during each stage must be sized to contain at least
100 -year storm runoff events.
b) The final site ponds must be sized without using infiltration from the
bottom of the pond, and if no positive outlet is provided, the pond capacity
must be two back-to-back 100 -year event storms.
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2) Prevention plan must be discussed with methods to minimize wind erosion to
topsoil piles. Alternative dust control on the site during windy conditions when
use of pond water is not available must be provided. Possible use of municipal
water for this purpose.
3) A schematic showing haul routes must be included in the narrative report.
BORING LOGS
1) The quantity and quality of borings for this mining permit are acceptable.
ABSTRACT LISTING
1) A certified abstract listing of the names of all landowners owning property within
500' of the site must be included.
RIGHT -OF -ENTRY
1) A written right -of -entry which cannot be terminated for one year after anticipated
closure date to the city for its officers or agents to enter the land must be
included with signatures by owner/applicants,
COMMENT LETTERS
1) Comment letter from the following agencies or utilities must be submitted after
they have been allowed to review a plan set.
a) Wright County Highway Dept.
b) Mn/DNR
C) M PCA
d) Mn/DOT
e) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
f) Northern Natural Pipeline
PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG
Photographs of following;
1) Existing on-site conditions and significant features
2) Site perimeter with views of adjacent properties
3) Wetland in SE comer of property
4) Site access views of CSAH 37 and the immediate vicinity of the access point
CROSS SECTIONS
1) Cross sections submitted at 100' per inch horizontally are acceptable.
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS LINE
The easement must be shown along with the pipe line location. The approximate profile
location of the pipelines must be shown on the cross-sections. There must be a letter
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from Northern Natural Pipeline acknowledging the Mining operation and that the
relocation of the pipelines in the future is acceptable to them.
WETLAND
Site wetlands must be delineated by a qualified delineator, The applicant must file a
complete form stating whether the wetland will be impacted. The completed forms are
required by the City for landowners making application for permits of any kind.
SECURITY ON SITE
The site must have lockable gates at the entrances. Any conditions such as ponds or
slopes that impose a potential hazard or liability must be secured by fencing and
minimal slopes.
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
Certificate of Survey is required along with a map that includes properly owner names
and PID #'s of surrounding properties within 500 feet as required by the ordinances,
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
This plan, according to the ordinance can only be approved if it meets the City's
ordinances and Comprehensive Plan.
Please note that the west part of this proposal in Section 34 does not conform with the
present Comprehensive Plan,
RECOMMENDATION:
The data provided appears to be adequate for preliminary review and appearance
before the Planning Commission at a public hearing. However, some information is
required to be available for public hearings, such as name, address, location and PID
#'s of surrounding property owners. As long as the appropriate notices have been
published, a hearing is legal.
We would not recommend approval by the City Council until the submittals are
completed in a form that substantially meets the Mining Ordinance No. 94.4. As of this
review, the submittal is not acceptable to recommend for approval.
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MEMORANDUM- via fax transmission
TO:
Larry Koshak
FROM:
Daniel Licht
DATE:
11 January 2000
RE:
Otsego - AJE Tower Site Mining Permit
FILE NO.:
176.02 - 99.26
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AJE Companies has submitted an application for a mining permit for a parcel located south
of CSAH 37 and west of T.H. 101. The subject site is zoned A-1, Agricultural Rural
Service District. The Comprehensive Plan Update includes the subject parcel within the
sanitary sewer service district and guides future medium to high density residential use.
The proposed mining operation is intended to prepare the subject site for eventual
development and is considered temporary. Mining operations within the A-1 District
require consideration of a conditional use permit, as well as a mining permit.
In reviewing our files regarding similar applications, past practice has been for your office
to prepare to formal report for such requests. The purpose of this memorandum, therefore,
is to offer the following comments for your consideration. Please note that these
comments relate only to the planning aspects of the proposed use ans you should feel free
to incorporate them into your review as you believe appropriate. If you would like to
discuss this application or my comments further, please do not hesitate to give me a cal li.
CUP Criteria Section 20-4-2.F of the Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning Commission
and City Council to consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use.
Their judgement is to be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors:
The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
official City Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.).
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4. The proposed use's effect upon the area in which it is proposed.
5. The proposed use's impact upon property values of the area in which it is propos:>d.
6. Traffic generation by the proposed use in relation to the capabilities of streats
serving the property.
7. The proposed use's impact upon existing public services and facilities including
parks, schools, streets, and utilities and its potential to overburden the City's
service capacity.
Reclamation. Our office's main issue with the mining permit is the reclamation of the zite
to allow for planned urban uses. A concept plan illustrating a 196 -unit townhome
development (5.9 du/ac) has been submitted. At this stage the concept plan is only being
reviewed as part of a mining permit and no implicit approvals should be construed. In
review of the reclamation concept plan, we offer the following comments:
The subject site is presently elevated above CSAH 27 and T.H. 101 and may be
characterized as arollingn. The proposed excavation of the site would result in a
level development area at an elevation approximately equal to that of CSAH 37,
which facilitates extension of the north -south frontage road and access to the
subject site. However, we would suggest that some variation in topography to the
site would benefit the development.
The excavation results in significant slopes on the west and south edges of the site.
The elevation on the south property line may be constrained by an existing gas line
that must be relocated. However, these steep slopes prevent any connection
between the subject property and adjacent parcels, creating an isolated
environment. Further, the development would open towards the impacts of T_H.
101, future commercial uses and the frontage road.
If no provision were made for inter -neighborhood connections, the need for open
space within the project is made more important. The present concept plan
provides for minimal open space, other than ponding areas within the development.
A centrally located open -space courtyard would be highly desirable in this situation
The site plan would be anticipated to be revised to provide additional open space
opportunities as part of the necessary PUD and zoning applications.
Access to the development is provided by connections to CSAH 37 and the future
north -south collector street. If possible, the intersection to CSAH 37, which is
designated as a minor arterial, should be eliminated to minimize congestion. A
second access onto the north -south collector street would be more appropriate,
subject to further comment by the City Engineer.
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• The development includes an internal street that is less than City standards, wl- ich
is assumed to be private. A private street may be appropriate provided thut it
allows for maintaining the desired density and open space along with adequate
access. We do have some concern regarding the numerous dead-end terminuses.
The future north -south collector street is designated as a collector street. The
Zoning Ordinance requires a 65 foot setback from streets of this classification. This
is noted for reference for future revisions of the preliminary concept plan, which
only provides 35 foot setbacks from this street.
There are existing tree stands in the north and west portions of the property that vvill
be lost by the proposed mining of the site. The City may be inclined to have further
information provided as to the significance of trees to be removed and possibly try
to protect them if necessary.
Temporary Use. As the Comprehensive Plan anticipates eventual urban development of
the subject parcel and surrounding area, the proposed mining of the subject site is
considered a temporary use. Under Section 20-25--9 of the Zoning Ordinance, mining
permits automatically expire 90 days from the date of issuance, but the City Council may
extend the expiration of the mining permit to a specified date. In that this facility is to be
an interim use, the applicant should provide a schedule for completion of the min;ng
operation.
Operational Characteristics. In review of the proposed use, speck attention must be
given to the operation of the mine. Specific areas of concern include:
Hours of Operation (limited to 7:OOAM to 6:00PM per Section 20-25-6)
• Traffic generation/Road capacity
• Noise
• Vibrations
• Dust control
• Top soil preservation
• Water pollution
Land Use Compatibility. To ensure compatibility with existing and planned land uses in
the area, the following conditions should be considered as part of the CUP:
Storage of materials or equipment other than incidental to the mining use,
inoperable machinery and/or rubbish is prohibited.
Screening should be provided as necessary to minimize the impacts of the mining
operation, using where practical, material stockpiles.
Security fencing should be provided at entrances and wherever deemed necessary.
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Chapter 25_ As you are aware, the Zoning Ordinance has specific performance standEl.; ds
for mining uses outlined in Chapter 25. As a condition of the CUP, the proposed operation
must be required to meet all of these applicable standards.
Security, The City typically requires approved mining permit operations to post a secu ity
for the reclamation of the site pursuant to Section 20-25-9.13 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Such a security should be required as part of the CUP based upon your office's estimation
of the costs for reclamation.
pc. Mike Robertson
Elaine Beatty
Andy MacArthur
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