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i VO� 11'l Dane County Planning & Development Room 116, City-County Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53709 Land Division Review 1` sc5�? 608/266-9086 Property Listing 608/266-4120 Surveyor TO: Zoning and Natural Resources Committee 608/266-4252 Zoning FROM: Mark Roffers, Senior Planner 608/2664266 DATE: February 25, 1997 RE: Public Hearing Item #3, CUP 1405, Mineral Extraction Site,Huston Page 4 of the Planning Division staff comments on this item raised eleven issues regarding this proposed mineral extraction operation which, at the time of writing, were still outstanding. Since then, staff and the applicant have had discussions to attempt to resolve some of these issues. Progress made on each of the eleven points is addressed as follows: 1. Special Exception Permit: The applicant has indicated that he was not previously aware of a special exception permit requirement for excavation on the subject property. The applicant may request that the Zoning Administrator make a determination whether the adjacent waterways are in fact navigable, which triggers the special exception permit requirement. In any case, the applicant will have to submit an erosion control plan and receive an erosion control permit for operations on the entire property. The erosion control plan should ideally be submitted before the Committee acts on the CUP request. If any excavation is planned within the FEMA designated floodplain on the property, the applicant will also have to obtain a flood zone permit from the Zoning Division. 2. Town Conditions: The applicant does not oppose the town conditions. 3. Screening Berm: According to the applicant, the berm as proposed would block visibility of the operation from the two houses on Nora Road. The berm will be seeded. More detail should be provided on the height and slope of the berm. The new house to the northwest of the proposed operation is occupied by the owner of the subject site. No screening is proposed in this area. 4. Noise/Dust Mitigation: The applicant indicates that the Town did not express any concerns with noise or dust mitigation beyond those already addressed (e.g., paved driveway). Based on conditions on previous mineral extraction site approvals, it still may be appropriate to consider more detailed plans or conditions for noise and dust mitigation(e.g., spray bars on crusher, mufflers on trucks and equipment). 5. Hours of Operation: The applicant states that the proposed hours of operation were developed through negotiations with the Town. Further, public informational meetings were held in the area. A review of recent mineral extraction site approvals suggests that 6:00 a.m. is an early but not unprecedented start time. 6. Timetable: According to the applicant, the Town has approved a permit for a five year operation. The applicant believes that the extraction process could take anywhere from three to eight years. A deadline for both the completion of operations and reclamation should be included as part of this CUP approval. The applicant also indicates a willingness to provide a bond to ensure reclamation as planned.