Laserfiche WebLink
CUP #1021 - PAULSON - TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE <br /> SUMMARY OF INFORMATION <br /> Prepared by Bill Fleck, Zoning Administrator 3/18/93 <br /> 1. APPLICATION <br /> The application is to permit expansion of a quarry which has <br /> been in operation since 1967 . CUP 257, shown as the "Existing <br /> CUP" on the map, was granted in April, 1982 to permit <br /> expansion of the quarry to the South. <br /> 2 . SEQUENCE OF EVENTS <br /> Aug 4, 1992 CUP 1021 Application submitted. <br /> Sep 8, 1992 County public hearing. Koch Pipeline and the <br /> Village of Cottage Grove expressed concerns. <br /> Sep 22, 1992 Zoning Committee (ZNR) work meeting. Town had <br /> not acted, was scheduling a meeting with W. Paulson to discuss <br /> the matter. ZNR postponed action pending communication from <br /> the Town. <br /> INTERIM W. Paulson met with the Town Plan Commission 3 <br /> times, Town Board 3 times and the Village of Cottage Grove <br /> staff, etc. 3 times. <br /> Feb 23, 1993 W. Paulson requested action by the ZNR Cmt. <br /> because he had to order a new scale and have it installed <br /> prior to the construction season. The Village of Cottage <br /> Grove was still requesting action be held and County <br /> Supervisor Beverly Hills had verbally requested committee <br /> members to postpone action. A motion to postpone failed 2-3 , <br /> a motion to approve subject to conditions was carried 4-1. <br /> 3 . CONCERNS <br /> WELLHEAD PROTECTION This concern specifically pertains to <br /> protection of groundwater and the provision of adequate <br /> safeguards to prevent pollution or contamination within public <br /> water supply wellhead areas. Mineral extraction operations <br /> are not prohibited in wellhead areas and are not generally <br /> considered to be a danger to groundwater. Please see page 3 , <br /> attached, for a commentary by David M. Mickelson, Geology and <br /> Geophysics, U.W. , regarding the Paulson quarry. <br /> PAGE 1 <br /> • <br />