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Home My WebLink About10C - Mineral Extraction in A-1 & C-1 District ~ AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: STAFF AGENDA REPORT 10 C JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE #98-XX REPEALING ORDINANCE 92-09 WHICH DELETED MINERAL EXTRACTION AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE A-1 AND C-1 DISTRICTS APRIL 6,1998 The purpose of this item is to consider repealing Ordinance #92-09 which deleted mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses in the A-1 (Agricultural) and C-1 (Conservation) Districts. Repealing this ordinance will re- establish mineral extraction as a conditional use in these districts. In 1992, the City Council adopted Ordinance #92-09, which deleted mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses in the A-1 and C-1 districts. This action was the culmination of a process dating back to early 1991 when the City was party to a Metropolitan Significance review of a proposed mining operation on the McKenna property in Shakopee. The Council first enacted a moratorium on mineral extraction while the issue was studied. The end result was the adoption of Ordinance #92-09. The reasons for the enactment of this ordinance included: · The activity was not taking place in Prior Lake . Effective, fair, efficient regulations were not in place · Qualified evaluators were not on City staff · Mining and residential development were not considered compatible uses When the Council adopted this ordinance, they did not amend Title 9, Chapter 6 of the City Code which allows Excavating and Filling with a permit issued by the City Engineer. The end result is these two provisions conflict with one another. The conflict between the Zoning Ordinance and Section 9-6 of the City Code needs to be resolved. The proposed zoning ordinance allows mining and extraction as a conditional use, with several specific standards and conditions. However, that provision will most likely not become effective until sometime this summer. The staff has discussed this issue with the City Attorney, and she concurs with the staffs opinion that the 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-032\98032cc.doc Page 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER record of decision for Ordinance #92-09 does not support the decision to remove mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses. Plannina Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission reviewed this proposal at a public hearing on March 23, 1998. The attached draft of the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting summarize the discussion of this matter. There was no testimony from the public on this matter. The Commission recommended approval of this amendment. Staff Recommendation: The staff concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation. ISSUES: The conditional use permit process is the appropriate mechanism to review applications for mineral extraction in that it allows for public input in the decision making process. The current ordinance also includes a set of standards for. the approval of conditional uses. Any applicant who wishes to establish this use could apply for a conditional use permit under the current ordinance. Each . application for a conditional use will be reviewed based on these standards. As a provision of any conditional use permit, the City can also include a requirement that any more stringent requirements imposed by adoption of the new zoning ordinance can automatically be attached to the new conditional use permit. The conditional use permit may also be reviewed every year. We have received complaints from residents in the McKenna Road area regarding a mineral extraction operation in this area. AL TERNA TIVES: 1. Adopt Ordinance 98-XX as proposed or with specific changes directed by the Council. 2. Further discuss this issue and direct the staff to provide additional information to the City Council. 3. Deny the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Alternative #1. The proposed amendment provides a mechanism to deal with requests for mineral extraction, and eliminates the conflict between the Zoning Ordinance and the City Code. ACTION REQUIRED: A motion and second to approve Ordinance 98-XX. If the Council chooses to adopt this ordinance, this action requires a 4/5 vote of the Council. 1:\98files\980rdamd\zoning\98-032\98032cc.doc Page 2 REPORT ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. Draft Minutes of March 23, 1998, Planning Commission Meeting 3. Planning Report dated 1Jt? 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-032\98032cc.doc Page 3 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 98- XX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-3-2 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF THE PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE 83-6. The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that: 1. Ordinance No. 92-09 is hereby repealed. 2.. Section 5-3-2 of the Prior Lake City Code and Section 3.2 of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 83-6 are hereby amended to add "Mineral Extraction" to the list of Conditional Uses in the A-I (Agricultural) and C-l (Conservation) Districts. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 6th day of April, 1998. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the 11 th day of April, 1998. Drafted By: City of Prior Lake Planning Department 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Prior Lake, MN 55372 16200 ~1ifj1G~diiiIg\jllPQ)~n1la81ud,dMinnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (6l>2bt47-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MARCH 23, 1998 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Kuykendall: · Concurred. · Tovar explained the ordinance requirements. Stamson: · Concurred with Commissioners. ,':':':':':':':':':':':'.. ................. ................. ................... ..................... ......... ....... ....... ..... ....... ".. ...... .. MOTION BY KUYKENDALL, SECOND BY CRIEGO, TO CON1:SP. THE HEARING AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREP ARE THE APPRqPBJA TS::::::::::\::::" RESOLUTION. ,:\::::::::::: ',::{::!!!:::::::::::\::::" ..... ..... ...... .... ..:::=;=:=:=:=:=:=:=:::::......::=:::::. ":::;:::::;::::::::" .................... .'. ..,....... ... .......... .... .......... ..... ........... ...... .................. ................. '.:;:::::::;::::::::::::::::;.' ..... ........'.. ... .... . C. Case File #98-032 Consider repealing o~~~liY,ce #92:fl~:::~hich deleted:)"" mineral extraction as a conditional use in the A~r an:4,::'~f~,,~btn'::Uistricts. Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. ,.:/::;;:;!:::/:::::::,.:::,::,:::{;: Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier presen!ed the staffreporf:~g March 23, 1998 on file in the office of the City Planner. :t:::::::':::\\\::::::::,,::,. , "::::::::,::::::::::'::::,,::: ..... ':':':':'. "~'::::::::::::::::::::':':':':':"" ,.:::.;.;.' The purpose of this public hearing is to con@perrepjaij.H$.::Qr4wiffice #92-09, which deleted mineral extraction as a conditional uSi::iq4n~ A~r::(1IJitultural) and C-l (Conservation) Zoning Distr.ii~~;::;:;lf:pealing th!fbrdinanceAVlll re-establish mineral extraction as a conditi::~j:~:::yse"iii':fti,'Jf districts:m::jli::\.. In 1992, the City C9HAi~ladopte(ll;Jfdinance #97tU9, which deleted mineral extraction from the list of conaltldrilJf:~e,w#.t!m!l~~1rl:i~:::e:l districts. This action was the culmination of a process d;atl~[back ic)"e'aHy'Y991 when the City was party to a Metropolita.P.::~~mV;Hpl11ce niV.ii:i~t:pf a proposed mining operation on the McKenna property,,:~p}Sfnikope~M:lIp.e Courl9~~::fw$t enacted a moratorium on mineral extraction whil~:;Jpgissue was sMlip. The ia::result was the adoption of Ordinance #92-09. The r~:-1ti::~:~ the enactmen'.~:=fthis Ofdinance included: · The::tt9jxity is not c#ntly taking place in Prior Lake · EffectiV.~~n;,,~r, efq~!ijht regulations are not in place · Qualifie(f'g:~&i~~tWs are not on City staff · Mining and::f~si'aential development are not compatible uses When the Council adopted this ordinance, they did not amend Title 9, Chapter 6 of the City Code which allows Excavating and Filling with a permit issued by the City Engineer. The end result is these two provisions conflict with one another. The conflict between the Zoning Ordinance and Section 9-6 ofthe City Code needs to be resolved. The proposed zoning ordinance allows mining and extraction as a conditional use, with several specific standards and conditions. However, that provision will most likely not become effective until sometime this summer. ) :\98fi1es\98plcomm\pcmin\nm032398.doc 5 The staffhas discussed this issue with the City Attorney, and she concurs with the staffs opinion that the record of decision for Ordinance #92-09 does not support the decision to remove mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses. The conditional use permit process is the appropriate mechanism for this use in that it allows for public input in the decision making process. The current ordinance also includes a set of standards for the approval of conditional uses. ..;;:;:;::~::i:i:::::t:::t):::::;; To resolve this issue, the City Attorney and the staff have suggested Qt~fu~ce #92-09 be repealed, thereby reestablishing mineral extraction as a condition~lJ~Mitra:j:~k~.. A-I and C- 1 districts. Any applicant who wishes to establish this use could::%iPly foi::i1::iRpditional use permit under the current ordinance. As a provision of an,Y:S9rittitional usgpkwit, the City can include a requirement that any more stringent reqv.wemms'imposed b)l~9p.u.gn ofthe new zoning ordinance can automatically be attacb@f"to t~,~ new conditional ~::::r;;.' permit ,;,(::::(" .;;:::(:;;" ;,/?;;., . ,;::,:,:,::::)::::::::1:..:':;:.;::,:;:.:;:.:;:,:::;;;.;.;..;.. \:::::::\::;;;" ';,:,;' ';:;:::;=;:;:;:::;:::;:::::;::" Staff recommends repealing Ordinance 92-09, thereby ~~jil!Mf:lf~hi~~:::Mineral Extraction ..... ..... Comments from the Commissioners: ..:.::::::::~:~:r~:~:~::::::::.. What is the definition of zv.p1€fatsZ::n),ansier eXp'!~ined the difference between extraction :~:::~N:4:~~::si::::~ROad42. The current zoning ordinance"lfb.e~$ofsp'eBny::b6Raltions in districts, the new ordinance will. Cramer:t:/:{\;; ..:;::::/;: · It appg,:::~s sho~9:be repealed to the original ordinance. · Supportlvijit::::::::}::;;;,;;;;:::::f):;;.' '.:.:.:.:.:.;.;.;.:.:.:.:.' ..t~tt::::.. V onhof::::::ff:.. · Uncomfortable repealing ordinances when the record shows strong opposition. There was a reason for doing this in 1992. We have large mineral extraction pits near our city borders. There is a great deal of citizen concern. The uses are permanent. · This is proper zoning policy, to have some type of restricted use for legal activities. · Balance the land use and zoning issues. · Supports. But look carefully on conditional use standards. These are permanent uses. 1:\98fi1es\98plcomm\pcmin\rrm032398.doc 6 :, -- Kuykendall: · Is not in favor. It is not desirable in the community. · There is plenty of land and minerals outside the city limits that would not keep us from making improvements, public or private. They can be trucked in. · Will vote against it. Criego: ..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.... · ~Fo~d~::c~';;::":~~~: ~: ~:i~oint. The new Ordinanc1(11OW this in · The conditional use allows us to get input from the public. . ... ... ... · Understands what staff is suggesting. .... ........ .... · Agreed with V onhof. The conditional use process is 109g:::~q::t~dious with<iiiy! frOrt a lot of people. .. . ......... ..:::::::::::::::::::::::t::::r:. · The process should not be held up. .::... ....... · Support staffs recommendation to repeal. ...... ...... ................. ........ ............. .;.;.;.."...;.;.;....;.;.:.;.. Stamson: ..::::::::r::m:::::::.. : ~~:ro~: ~~ a;o~~: ;:s ~:e:::~:~~~:~~VOIVed. Discussion: ....:::::::::::::::::::;:::;:;:;:::;.;.;:;:::::::. .....,.............. ................... ................. Kuykendall: .....::::::::::::.:::.:.:.::::::::::::::::.:::::::::. ::::::::.: · Go back and revisit.:WlMi was p;qposed. Eve~..if.i! is a conditional use - he would be opposed to. It is.:PBf,:::~omethin&::pie City wan~~::::r;:::. · The City can gee:nn::I~:::~o.5!1::ft:ered~i~i~~nhg cities. · Look at the developm:ti~l::ntar Savage<i).:p~L · Should .~:$;;~~~~/~.~.~e. Does\p'ptfavor. ....:.;:;:;:;::::::::.:... ................. . ............... v onh.:9f~/::... . ..;::::.:::::. ..:.:..:. · ..:::::::tI:~re are uses we hayi:::dekll;~~ned will have an impact on the land uses. .::::::::::.:Tl\I!;}leeds to be a ptigess for this and with conditions it is not imperative it has to be ~PPr9yed if it is n.9t::1he appropriate site or does not meet the performance requir~mt~ of c?,::i,;1lional uses. · The origirlQ::8f9Wartce's intent was not to have it here. It is not consistent with our zoning poliC'y~}r:::.. Criego: · The last thing the City wants is large pits in our small community. Everyone would agree to it. · What we are trying to deal with are some ofthe minor issues under the conditional use permits. · Rye read some of the submittal requirements and conditions for mineral extraction under the new proposal. I :\98fi1es\98p1comm\pcmin\mn032398.doc 7 Kuykendall: · Why would the City want a pit? · Could we restrict this to certain parts ofthe City? V onhof: Cramer: · Concerned for the long term affects. · Questioned renewal after 12 months. {::i..l/./lj:::::::::::::::::::::::t:r::::::::.:... Criego:\:::::\. ...:.:::::::t:f::::::::::::::::::f::::::::::::.:... · This does not have to be allowed in the ~~~~::::::::::::::::::::?::::.:::::::::::t:::::::::!::1/:/I/i.1:::::::::::::::::' ";';:;:;:;:;:::::::::::;:;:;:;:;" " . V onhof: ..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::rmmmt:::: ':\::::::;:. ...::::.' · Water and mineral r.iJI~t~' are di~fent sinc~::'1?Y..Jun with the land as opposed to a use on top ofthe lanq(:::I;:.'is differep!llike timber'.iji,li:::.. .::J~~{:t(~~~~)~1~t~~::::.. ..::::~fj111jt~;~:!:j::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.::::::~~~~f~~::::" Kuykendall: ..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::?::::::::::::::::::::::tt::::t::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.. : ~V~ilitiO~. Mijii&N BY CRIEGO, .:SBCOND BY CRAMER, RECOMMENDING CITY cOuN@lkllliPEAL O~lNANCE #92-09, THEREBY REESTABLISHING MINERAG::~i&~~:jfPN AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE Al AND Cl DISTRICTS. ":::::::::::::::::::;::...::::::::::::.' ":;::iiiimiitt)::.. Vote taken signified 4 ayes. Stamson abstained. MOTION CARRIED. · Are there possibilities of someone coming into a site and doing minimal extraction each year? .................................... · Rye said a conditional use permit would be subject to review every.,XF::................ ":': · Would they be on-going from year to year? ..:::::::{::::::::::::::::::::::::.. · Rye responded one would need to know some analysis of gra,YS~::HePB1~1\!p. the ~~~~~r ~~~e~~e is pretty limited. Most gravel depo.::~~:~::::&::!!!I:~ong thg:9~~i~::~~Cing : ~;~l:~~ ~~ :?~ specifically for this use? /- "9 ,':':':':':':':';':':':':'. ;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;" ..;:::;:;:.......:::;:::::;:::::::::;.. ':';':':':':':':':', '.:;;.' ..:::::::::::;:;:;:;~;:;.:.:.:.. ..::.{f~~~r:::::::::i:t~t::. .................... . .......... .. .......... ... .......... ... ..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::., '.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.' :::::::::::::.' .:(f:::" 5. Old Business: A. Continue Capital Improvement Program discussions. No further discussion. 6. New Business: I :\98fi1es\98plcomm\pcmin\nm032398.doc 8 PLANNING REPORT AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PRESENTER: PUBLIC HEARING: DATE: 4C PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REPEALING ORDINANCE #92-09 WHICH DELETED MINERAL EXTRACTION AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE A-1 AND C-1 DISTRICT (Case File #98-032) JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR X YES NO MARCH 23, 1998 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this public hearing is to consider repealing Ordinance #92-09, which deleted mineral extraction as a conditional use in the A-1 (Agricultural) and C-1 (Conservation) Zoning Districts. Repealing this ordinance will reestablish mineral extraction as a conditional use in these districts. DISCUSSION: In 1992, the City Council adopted Ordinance #92-09, which deleted mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses in the A-1 and C-1 districts. This action was the culmination of a process dating back to early 1991 when the City was party to a Metropolitan Significance review of a proposed mining operation on the McKenna property in Shakopee. The Council first enacted a moratorium on mineral extraction while the issue was studied. The end result was the adoption of Ordinance #92-09. The reasons for the enactment of this ordinance included: . The activity is not currently taking place in Prior Lake . Effective, fair, efficient regulations are not in place . Qualified evaluators are not on City staff . Mining and residential development are not compatible uses When the Council adopted this ordinance, they did not amend Title 9, Chapter 6 of the City Code which allows Excavating and Filling with a permit issued by the City Engineer. The end result is these two provisions conflict with one another. 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-032\98032pc.doc 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The conflict between the Zoning Ordinance and Section 9-6 of the City Code needs to be resolved. The proposed zoning ordinance allows mining and extraction as a conditional use, with several specific standards and conditions. However, that provision will most likely not become effective until sometime this summer. The staff has discussed this issue with the City Attorney, and she concurs with the staff's opinion that the record of decision for Ordinance #92-09 does not support the decision to remove mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses. The conditional use permit process is the appropriate mechanism for this use in that it allows for public input in the decision making process. The current ordinance also includes a set of standards for the approval of conditional uses. To resolve this issue, the City Attorney and the staff have suggested Ordinance #92-09 be repealed, thereby reestablishing mineral extraction as a conditional use in the A-1 and C-1 districts. Any applicant who wishes to establish this use could apply for a conditional use permit under the current ordinance. As a provision of any conditional use permit, the City can include a requirement that any more stringent requirements imposed by adoption of the new zoning ordinance can automatically be attached to the new conditional use permit. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Recommend the Council repeal Ordinance #92-09, thereby reestablishing Mineral Extraction as a conditional use in the A-1 and C-1 Districts. 2. Recommend the Council deny the proposed amendment. 3. Table or continue discussion of the item for specific purpose. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends alternative #1. ACTION REQUIRED: A motion and second recommending approval of the proposed amendments. REPORT ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance #92-09 2. Memorandum from Don Rye, Planning Director, dated February 26, 1998 3. 1992 Planning Report and Staff Agenda Report 4. Hearing Notice 1:\98files\98ordamd\zoning\98-032\98032pc.doc Page 2 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 92-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND PRIon LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83-6. The Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain: Prior Lake City Code Section 5-3-3: is hereby amended to delete "Mineral Extractions" as a Conditional Use within the C-I, Conservation District and the A-1, Agricultural Zoning District within Prior Lake. Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6, Section 3.2, is hereby amended to delete "Mineral Extraction" as a Conditional use within the C-1, Conservation District and the A-1, Agricultural Zoning District within Prior Lake. This ordinance shall beco~e effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 17 tho day of August, 1992. ATTEST: Kcut rJ,~~IA-AI ~J- City M~a-ger V ~~~~ '4/(#~ ~or Published in the Prior Lake American on the 24th. day of August, 1992. Drafted By: Deborah Ann Garross Assistant city Planner City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street Prior Lake, MN 55372 .- ..::~ -;1 .r :~~ -t;;.., ..~j.: _.~- fEZ: .;t~ _J.i.:":. ..1;_~__._7{~.__ ~i .':~.- .'~~ ..' (I, ...-~" ":. ,~. '""'~ ~.' '..;:. ~- '.~ :..~. -~;: ~~ .Z: "",' ~ :s -~- '!~:: c__ ".:.,. ,- ..,~ , ",:'; ~~~ MEMORANDUM February 26, 1998 To: City Council From: Don Rye, Planning Director Subject: Gravel Excavation In 1992, the Council adopted Ordinance 92-09. This ordinance amended the zoning ordinance by deleting Mineral Extraction from the list of conditional uses in the Agricultural and Conservation zoning districts. This action was the culmination of a process dating back to early 1991 when the City was party to a Metropolitan Significance review of a proposed gravel mining operation on the McKenna property in Shakopee. As a result, the City adopted a moratorium on mineral extraction while it studied the issue. Ordinance 92-09 was the result. In the last few months, several things have happened which bear on this issue. 1. Last fall, a grading and excavation permit was issued to Ryan Contracting to remove material from the McKenna property, based on the provisions of Section 9-6 of the City Code. 2. When it was determined that this use constituted mineral extraction, the permit was revoked. 3. A similar permit was issued to RKI Construction under the provisions of Section 9-6 about the same time to remove material from the Vierling property north of County Road 42. 4. Ryan Construction has maintained that they are not being treated equally and the RKI permit should also be revoked. 5. Staff has informed Ryan that the proposed zoning ordinance will allow mining and gravel extraction by Conditional Use Permit when it is adopted. 6. The conflict between the zoning ordinance and 9-6 needs to be resolved. Adoption of the new zoning ordinance will reestablish mining as a conditional use but that will not happen until later this summer. 7. Currently, Ordinance 92-09 has precedence. I have discussed this with the City Attorney and she agrees with my opinion that the record of decision for Ordinance 92-09 does not support the decision to remove mineral extraction from the ordinance. My suggestion would be to repeal Ordinance 92-09 , 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER which would reinstate mineral extraction as a conditional use in the Agricultural District. Both Ryan and RK.I could then apply for conditional use permits and have them in place in time for the construction season. It would also be my suggestion that any conditional use permits so issued would contain a provision that any additional or more stringent requirements imposed by adoption of the new zoning ordinance would automatically be incorporated into the Conditional Use permits. I would appreciate Councils input on this matter. .~ :"1:" ~, '!. "It. ... .if. ~~, ~ :~. :'.~' ~' --",j.".: .;~i "J: "ZOOlPC" PLANNING REPORT MINERAL EXTRACTION (MINING) ZONING ORDINANCE AND CIT~ CODE AMENDMENT SAM LUCAST, ASSOCIATE PLANNER X YES NO ~Y 160992 "'.' '.~. .~. " SUBJECT: PRESENTER: PUBLIC HEARING: DATE: :,~. ~~: ~i: ~ff~ . !.~' .;.j~ ;:'t~:.. ;1! SITE ANALYSIS .~., ....~, ~:" ,"5:: '0_::';.. .~,,~. """"'\ HISTOR,{/BAC.~GROUND: In 1991 McKenna Sand and Gravel applied tor a Conditional Usa Permit to begin a sand and gravel mining operation in the area of the Prior Lake and Shakopee municipal boundary, and the Shakopea Mdewakant.on Sioux Cotr..nunit.y (SMSC) reservat.ion. The opcaration was planned to eventually occupy land in both Shakopee and Prior Lake. The SMSC voiced disapproval based on the effects of n~ving a mining operation adjacent to them and requested assistance from the two cities to prevent the operation. The res~lt of their request was Ordinance 91-09 which instituted a one year moratorium on sand and gravel mining operations in Prior Lake to enable Staff time to research the subject and provide information for a decision. The procedure is to hold a PUblic Hearing ~t the Planning Commission ~evel and to make a recommendation based on the information contained in this report and also from public input. The city council acts on the recommendation from the Planning Commission. This hearing is a result of the process. PREVIOUS PROPOSALS: Staff submltted an informal report and presentation to the council which precipitated their action in this matter. With that exception, there have been no previous proposals. PHYSIOGRAPHY: The surface and subsurface soils in Prior Lake are suitable for supporting sand andlor gravel mining operations in virtually any part of the City. The soils were deposited by glaciers in a random fashion, but are able to be mined to one extent or another, over most of northern Scott County. Basically that means it is possible to locate a mine in Prior Lake. The limiting factors are access roads and enough suitable open space, which translates into economic factors. . ,E1r,:' _.'e~: ~: ;::;...-. '~Jr "'J';; .::~ .:'.~'; -,!;~~. ..-.:.... -:-~-' :..... :...... :s.'- ,';:: . .'0;;; , ;~~'. (' " (\ ;":" . '\:.;01 .. >'-~.:.'-- . P' 'J:,;: 4629 Dakota SI. S,E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 4474230 I Fax (612) 4474245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPlDVER ~, f' ADJACENT USES: currently there are no active mines within city limits so there are no adjacent uses. Howev~r, in other cities adjacent uses are setback or separated from the operation by tall berms and plantings to hide the mining and muffle what can be very noisy operations. Most often the mines were in existence prior to surrounding development, so they have large tracts of land and urbanization is not encroaching. Regardless, mines can be unpleasant neighbors no matter how conscientious the operator is. Adjacent uses can be subject to noise, dust, traffic, and other unpleasant effects associated with mining. Neither the residents nor the operators want conflict between uses, and operatora in other cities work very hard to address neighborh~od concerns. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are no m~neswith a permit currentl~ operating in Prior Lake. However, there is evidence of prev~ous mineral extraction in neighboring communities and also in areas of Prior Lake which indicate the necessity of a planned operation. The areas east and west of Highway 13 just north of County Road 42, and the area adjacent to Markley Lake, are examples of sites which have not been reclaimed. The evidence is scarred landscape with hillsides which are partially cut, containing unstable slopes with high possibil~ties of erosion, large holes in the ground which may retain water and refuse, creating unsi9htlY conditions. These scenes must be avoided. Contrast those ~mages with Lac LaVon in Burnsville, a reclaimed operation which is a residential development with a lake and park facilities as a focal point. Reclamation plans backed up with performance bonds, proper permits and restrictions help eliminate the possibility of unsightly abandoned ~perations. Conditional Use Permits can define operating hours, noise levels, but other pertinent details not defined in the Zoning Ordinance are difficult to regulate without specific benchmark criteria. NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES/IMPACT/CONCERNS: The Conditional Use Permit process do~s not adequately protect the city, the operator, or general public. No standards are in - place.to delineate who is respons~ble for what issues. A reclamation plan is essential to the long range planning of a mining operat~on. In other words, what will happen to the site when the product is removed? Who is responsible for doing what? What happens in the event of bankruptcy or a catastrophe? What if the c~ty changes the surrounding land use classification? Mining is very technical in some aspects of the operation. The level of expertise needed to effectively assess such an infrequently encountered, yet potentially high im~act item is not currently found on Staff at city Hall. The deposlts, results of glacial activity, are randomly distributed and their location may be estimated from sample soil borings. The amount and location of the deposits may be extrapolated from the results of borings to give an estimate of the acreage necessary for a site. However, it is only an estimate and there is no way to know the size or location of the deposit until mining begins. Therein lies the problem. ~~~.- t' .~~. -""h: ':;'f," .,~.: .:;:' ~: {. ':t.: " .~~( : -4;, ./ .~ '~~~~;' .~1 :A~Jtj~!~t~~i,:'~i,;f!~~'~lt#~i',~~~{~~{~i;~~',,"0'~~~:~~::~~~~~,{i~~~~i:i;t1~~~~lml: :1;, .t: .~: ,,>t,:. .~~~~ :~ PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES: The problem associated with mininq operat3ons is they are long term uses and undesirable in urban residential areas. They qenerally require large tracts o! land which are in demand tor less controversial uses. Also the vacant areas o! prior Lake contain wetlands and scenic bluffs which must be preserved per DNR regulations and the Prior Lake Comprehensive Plan. Thore have not .been any applications for mining operations for at least the last year regardless of the moratorium. There does not seem to be a need for mining in Prior Lalee. Surrounding operations can supply the needs of the area without new facilities in Prior Lake. The opportunity exists to delete a controversial use which is really not necessary in Prior Lake. The open space available is limited by access from adequate roads and land owners uninterested in selling land. Standards for evaluating and regulating the use do not exist or are inadequate. Trying to raqulate something unknown without proper guidelines does not make good planning sense. RECOMMENDATION: staff recommends approval of attached Ordinance 92-09. The recommendation of the Planning commission will be forwarded to the City Council for review a~d final decision. Staff recommends deletion of Mineral Extraction as a Conditional Use in the Prior Lake city Code and zoning Ordinance. The activity is not currently taking place in Prior Lake, effective, fair, efficient regulations are not in place, qualified evalu~tors are not on city staff, mining and residential develo~ment are not compatiblo neighboring uses and Prior Lake is predom~nantly residential in development. "7'$ ~ .";.;. \ \ \ , , 1 ..~ :~~7 -.t. -~ :..,.t!, -+. .~. ~:" .......- ;;" ~ .~.. ~.. ,;?~ .~.~. ?~ t rl 'J~~. .i =--:.. t' , ~ ,~:- .. ,. , ~.. "' ..;: '$. : &'; ..f:. ;~;,~. ../- J . "' / ./ ::)-O-IJ 5-6-13: ~" INTt:RIM ()IUJIN^NCt: M~)R^T()RIUM: '" ~. C) uso PlH01'1. II or 1I1!:y shall ho gUlII! 01 a misllcmeallur and upt.>n !;onviclion lhewol. lIo pUlIIshed UI iJ lino nol 10 o~cocd soven hundroll dollars IS700.00} or by i/llptlsonmcnl 101 a lerm nol 1.0 excoed ninety (90) days. or both. for each alfonso. Each day .a viola lion is plJ!m.1:ed 10 exist shall constiluto a separate olfensc Tllo City Ma:lil<')'1r. Assistant City Managor, City Planner. Assist...nt Cily Planner. BUIIlll/1g Insnector anll Cily Engineer shall have tho. powcr to ISSU~ Clt.l!IOnS lor viol;uiQn 01 Ihis Section in lieu 01 arfllst or continued dotcn!ion. In aodition, any violation 01 this Tillo may he enjoined UI P':! City Cou"~11 I/HOugh proper legal channels. (Ord. 91.08. IJ-19.91! (A) purpose: Prior Lako City Codo'Seclions 5-3-2. 5-3~. A- t Agricullural and Cot ConsePlation: 5-6-5. Conditional Usos; and 5-6-6. Variancos. tlstablish proce.durns loran applicant to oblain a conditional usa pcrmillor mineral oxlraction in A.I ,\gricultural and C-I Conservation Dislricts. rho CUy CounCil, aller discussion. boliovus that such a uso in A-I Agricultural ar.ll C.t Conservation Districts may havo substantial long term detrimental olfacts on the environment, may impact negatively on 1M character 01 tho surrounding rusidential and larming community, may greatly reduce land use oplions lor dcvelopn111nt within Ihe District and within the community. may have substanlial ollcct on roads, trallic and storm water m.1I1a",omllnl and. t:l11reloro. Iho health. saloly nnd wellare of tho ciliwns of Prier Lake rhe City Council deems it necessary to prohlbil tho granting 01 ;:ny condilional use per'nil for mineral IJxtraclions in A-t Agricultural and C., Conservation Districts until Ihe Cily 0/ Prior Lake h,\:. hClll suflicienl timo lor studying this mailer to deternhT'n wlll.lUwr or not ntle 5. Chapter 6, 01 tho Prior Lake City Codl) 1I~ed5 10 bu amcnc1od. Thos interim ordinanco is therefor ,ldoptcd. ellu<:tlvu upon lis dale of publication. in accordanc~ with MlnnesQta Stalutes seclion 452.355. subdivision 4. lor a prJfioll 01 one yo.1r IrOIll its ollecllve dalo. Tho Cily Ccuncil may. by r'~sol\ltlon. extenll ils cllect lor sue', additional periods as it rJeel1l<; !'1~Ce~;:~ary lor ,\ period not eXCelH.hng a lolal additional perio<.l 01 oiljhtc,)n (19) months. (0) All Extraction Conllitional Use Permits Prohibited: No condilionnl uso permit for mineral e~tracliQn in A.I AyricullUr:J1 and C-' Consl!rvalion Districts shall be grantud by tho Zoning Adminislral'lf. P!anning Commission or tho Cily Council 01 tho City 01 Prior Lako lor a period of one year Ir"lot the datu this Section is clip-clive or lor an adllitionat period 01 ei<Jhleen (10) months. if extended by resolution b,/ 11111 City Council. or the date upon which the City has concluded its planning process to determine wheUler or not iho City Zoning Code should be amended to address issues presented witt! regard 10 condItIonal use permit applications lor mineral uxlraclion in A.I '''.:.Jricultural and C-I Conservation Dislricls aud t;lken action 011 tho lindings. whichover is earlior. (e) Enlorccmtlnl: In ttle evont any individual. pdrlnorship, corporation or other legal enlity shall commence mineral extraction in A-'. Agricultural ar.ll/or C.I Con~ervation Districts alter the ellcctivtJ date 01 this Suction without a valid previously issued conditional 292 292 . '.. ....~__ ~. l....,. . .:'. \f25ix:10:; ',-... . ~.~ - . -, . "'", '~'.... ,.. \..... ~., 1.,..:- ,- ~, . ......... ,._._t -' ." .~ " r . $:~:; :32)< ~D ';~; _i::."~ '.';.~' ,:\',.:-;,',' . """'''''~i' 01 t ..;.,', ~. ~~- '-:;?- j ':':',:!t-. :._~-i-<<":_!' .,;;;;>;......c.......e. . ;~~': '--:;T:- AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: 8 SAM LUCAST, ASSOCIATE PLANNER FIRUT CONSIDERATION OF MINERAL ORDINANCE 92-09 AUGUST 17, 1992 The purpose of Ordinance 92-09 is to eliminate Mineral Extraction as a Conditio~al Use in the A-1 and C-1 zoning districts in Prior Lake. The Planning commission voted to recommend approval of Ordinance 92-09. Please see attached Planning commission Meeting Minutes. EXTRl\CrION .....:' ~J'! ~~:~, i ,,''ii' I. .,t~:' i i 1<1: -:~~t:. ~ .Ii '~~i,~ "Z092ME" '~'1i ".."!f..., . ~i.:..~' i " -I ..; _~.i BACKGROUND: Staff conducted detailed research and visited existing sites to discuss the issues with Mine operators. All previous re~earch is attached to this report for your convenience. At the city Council's request, the Planning commission conducted a Public Hearing on the deletion of Mineral Extraction as a Conditional Usa in the A-1 AgricUltural and C-l conservation zoning Classifications. The Public Hearing Notice was published in the Prior Lake American, however no member of the public attended the hearing. The Planning commission recommended adoption of Ordinance 92-09 to delete Mineral Extraction as a Conditional Use in A-1 and C-1 zone~. . . -s;; .i i~-: ""',. : ;.;': ,~ I DISCUSSION: The process started with McKenna Sand and Gravel requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a sand and gravel operation in the city of Shakopee adlacent to the Shakopee Mdewakanton sioux Commun ty (SMSC). The Sioux community objected to the operation and petitioned the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake to deny'" the applicCitlon. Ordinance 91-08 declared a one year moratorium to allow staff time to research the issue. , ....~~. . ,:'r ~ '~..." . . , staff researched the issue, presented findings, and now submits Ordinance 92-09 to complete the cycle and remove Mineral Extraction as a Conditional Use in A-l and C-l zoning Districts. , " \~."J: :Bf;'l. .".-,;,.,... ",; ~~~. - . "'-; , ".:~}+-~.. ! .::;\ ::.'.t-.'; :.' ..' .:. ^ :-.~._.' '.' -;. .... ,.,', , . ~~}~5:?: l c, .~~ .1 ....;.... .' '. '';~'- . ...~... - '.".-' ., _.~.j, 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prlor Lake. Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNrJ'Y EMPLDYEH '.' ~;;;.ft;:.:.. ',:..'~' ~'.."'- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: "' ACTION REQUIRED: (', J :i .. ..;; -:, ::::~:.~ i--?;~t~ ..:. :';:'>-.~f'''.::' :;;;~ . ;;:.~~. >?i , . I I jl , - ;~~ ,- Vast open space i~ necessary for a mine to function properly and buffer neighbors. Such open space is currently in high demand for residential, golf course development and other uses incompatible with a mining operation. Originally it was the Council's consensus to remove the use from the zoning Ordinance. The process has now come full circle and is near fruition. :\~ '~;. ".-..;; The Comprehensive Plan does not currently include provisions for Mineral Extraction. The new proposed Planning Districts, titled the Wilds and Mystic Lake, will not contain provisions for Mineral Extraction either. Therefore, the impact should be negligible. has the following The City Council alternatives: 1) Accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt Ordinance 92-09. 2) Accept the recommendation to plac~ the item on september 8, 1992 3) Request more Planning Commission's adopt Ordinance 92-09 and the Consent Agenda for the City council Meeting. information. item request more to 4) Tabl~ the information. 5) Reject the Planning commission's recommendation to adopt the Ordinance and make a new recommendation. Staff recommends accepting the Planning commission's recommendation to adopt Ordinance 92-09, alternative number 1. Generally, the city council does not adopt an Ordinance after the fh:st reading. However, due to the numerous discussions this issue has had before the Council (with little public interest), alternative 1 is a reasonable alternative in this situation. Motion to accept or reject Ordinance 92-09. :~': . I :1 .,: H .,,' . ~ ,", ,.. ~ 1 ~::. , .>~ .~- ;,'~'.' -;~,f Minutes of t~e Prior Lake City council August 17, 1992 ._;~~ ,tl .j..~ t "' Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski and Scot~, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: conduct Findings on variance Application of Bill and Yathleen Henning. Planning Director Horst Graser reviewed the directions given to staff by council at the August 3, 1992 Council Me~ting which was to prepare findings of fact on the variance application of Bill and Kathleen Henning. Graser then presented nine findings of fact relative to the application. Discussion occurred on the nine findings of fact and council concurred that this variance was a unlquo situation and would not create a precedent. MOTION HADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE BILL AND KATHLEEN HE~NING'S VARIANCE APPLICATION BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AS STATED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski and scott , the motion passed unanimously. . . The'next 'order of business was: Second Considp.ration of outdoor Concert Ordinance Amendments 92-08. Assistant City Manager Kay .Schmudlach distributed copies of the proposed ordinance amendments and noted that the time had been changed to reflect the 12:30 A.M. closing on Sunday morning ~s opposed to the original closing time which had been 11:30 P.M. on saturday night. A short discussion occurred on whether the issue of closing streets for a concert should be addressed. council concur=ed that since there had been no problems in the pa~t that this issue would be addressed on a case by case basis. council directed staff to have the ordinance prepared in final form and placed on the Consent Agenda for action at the september e Council meeting. The next order of business was: First Consideration of Mineral Extraction Ordinanc~ 92-09. Associate Planner Sam Lucast stated that the purpose of this Ordinance was to eliminate Mineral Extraction as a Conditional Use in the A-l and C-l zoning districts in Prior Lake, and reviewed the results of research conducted by staff. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 92-09, AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83-06. 'Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzg&rald, Kedrowski and Scott , the motion passed unanimously. Topics discussed under Other Business are as follows: Name for Business Office Park. Assistant city Manager Kay schmudlach distribut.d a memorandum listing the names submitted for the new Business/Office Park, and requested that Council review the selection of names and conta~t staff by August 21 with any suggestions. Ms. Schmudlach also discussed signs for the Business/Office Park. '~l 11- ::...) .J:~~. ?~~~'-- ~;~~ -- -~-;:.." ','J~:.-.J :~::;'-:'., ~_.~~~.>,~ ~~;1 ~::...;:: . .~...~. -:~~.~,..; .'~'.': .1 . i:~~;~"l:" ,7.:~~~ . \ . .'::':.'-: "~J.;.. : . ,,:)i?/~ '.1 i---;'" .:~,ll ..~~~~~ . 'r~:_ii!~:- -. ~ ,~~ .~. . .: )~~ ....;;. \ I \ I . :.(:" : .<-;'; :\.~~. ~.,:... ,~". "l~ l' r-" -::'., l .~~.' .~./,:" . ''''~~';~ ~ ~lll .-.,. ::-". ..'-.;.~'. '~'.". .' . . . ....--.- ..-." .'..,J C.: 3 ,.,.,'.' ..; ~PR~ ft;;Or........;.... \~~~\ ~w .g; ft., ,~ INNE~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REPEALING ORDINANCE #92-09 WHICH DELETED MINERAL EXTRACTION AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE A-I AND C-I ZONING DISTRICTS You are hereby notified that the Prior Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Prior Lake Fire Station #1, located at 16776 Fish Point Road SE, on Monday, March 23, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the repeal of Ordinance #92-09, which deleted mineral extraction from the list of conditional uses in the A-I (Agricultural) and C-l (Conservation) Zoning Districts. Repealing this ordinance would reestablish mineral extraction as a conditional use in the A-I and C-l districts. If you wish to be heard in reference to this item, you should attend the public hearing. Oral and written comments will be considered by the Planning Commission. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Prior Lake Planning Department at 447-4230 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prepared this 4th day of March, 1998 by: Jane Kansier, Planning Coordinator City of Prior Lake TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE PRIOR LAKE AMERICAN ON MARCH 7, 1998 1: \9!lfil~\98ordamd\zo,llil)g\9&:.03 2\980 3.2pn .do.c 16200 Eagle creek Ave. ~.t.., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER