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handbook and talked with the DNR forester, Gary Zielske. Some of the area that is being manipulated is in the Managed Forest Land Program. However, as long as Mr. Miller is attempting to encourage a better tree stand and not manage it for prairie seed production it would not compromise the Managed Forest Land program. Tree removal is considered removal of merchantable timber and needs to be reported to the DNR regarding that program. They will be using special removal equipment at the top of the bluff. The Town of Clifton approved this request on December 5, 2006 without additional concerns. This project does not impact near shore areas that would be regulated in the shoreland area. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the Land Management Committee approve this conditional use permit for this request which appears to be based on good land management techniques with the following conditions: 1. All trees harvested and initial replanting will be completed within 12 months of this approval. 2. Any land disturbance created by machinery on the bluff faces will be graded, seeded and mulched within 24 hours. 3. Any potential merchantable timber removed will be reported to the WI DNR forester when affected acreage is enrolled in the Managed Forest land program. 4. Chemical herbicide application of stumps will be applied topically. 5. Staff shall be notified after tree removal and planting has been completed to verify permit compliance. 6. Notification of the Pierce County Sheriff and Solid Waste Departments before any burning activity. Chairperson Nellessen opens the hearing to the public. No public input. Public hearing closed. Holst moves to approve the request for tree cutting in the Kinni River Bluffland with conditions #1-6/seconded by Harrington. All in favor. Passed. Discuss/take action on a request for an exception to the Nonmetallic Mining Policy by Louie Filkins, agent for William F. Holst, III, owner, in the Agriculture-Residential and Floodplain/Shoreland Districts located in Government Lot 2 of Section 3, Government Lots 1 and 2 and the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 10, T25N, R19W excluding C.B. & Q. RR property in the Town of Diamond Bluff, Pierce County, WI. Jeff Holst recuses himself from discussion and voting due to a possible conflict of interest. Chairperson Nellessen invites Mr. Holst and Mr. Filkins forward. Mr. Filkins explains this request is for an exception at the Morgan Coulee Mine Site. This request is for the ponding area, sedimentation basin and infiltration basin between the Mississippi River Floodplain, Morgan Coulee Floodplain and the property line. Adherence to the 100 ft setback requirement for the pond diminishes the size of the pond. We’re requesting to have a 40 ft to 60 ft setback with high wall to control the storm water off the site. Mr. Filkins has a larger map for anyone interested in viewing. Chairperson Nellessen asks if this is being operated as a mine now and if there are existing homes in the area. Filkins responds, No, once the detention pond is in place there will be no mining. He noted that there are
no homes within 1000 ft of the site. Harrington states that on November 20, 2002, the committee adopted a policy stating that any new mines had to have a 100 ft setback and the committee hasn’t deviated from that except for a Grandfathered mine. Mr. Holst states this is the ponding site to catch sediment and water runoff - not the mining site. Staff Report – Brad Roy: Mr. Holst and Mr. Filkins are requesting an exception to the Departmental Policy requiring a 100 ft setback to property lines for Non Metallic Mining. On November 20, 2002 the Land Management Committee adopted an updated Non Metallic Mining policy for the staff. Part of this policy created a 100 foot setback to property lines. Mr. Holst is proposing to remove rock and create a sedimentation basin within the 100 ft setback. By removing rock, a high wall ranging from 20 ft to 60 ft in height will be left 40 ft from the property line. The settling basin will be adjacent to the high wall. The existing slope of the area that will have the 60 ft high wall is approximately 3:1. The proposed sedimentation basin is an integral part of the proposed operation. It will add to the sites long term stability and decrease environmental pollution. The site is affected by the floodplains of the Mississippi River and Morgan Coulee, however it appears that other viable site design options are available. The 100 ft setback policy was established to protect public health and safety. The committee has recently granted exceptions from the 100 ft setback policy in order to eliminate a high wall on an existing mine. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Land Management Committee consider if this proposal warrants an exception to the departmental policy prior to scheduling the public hearing for the proposed nonmetallic mining facility. Chairperson Nellessen asks if the mining operation will be visible from the river? Filkins responds the whole ridge along the river will be a buffer. Chairperson Nellessen asks how many acres the operation is. Filkins states 20 to 25 acres. Sanden asks if this is in the floodplain of the Mississippi River or Morgan Coulee? The dotted line is outside of the Mississippi but not 100 ft. This dashed line marks the floodplain of Morgan Coulee. Chairperson Nellessen asks if the neighboring property owners have any objections. Kleinhans states that they haven’t been notified yet. This project has been under review and has taken different forms over the last six months. Mr. Holst states that they have eliminated a whole phase so that it wouldn’t be visible from the river. Filkins noted that along that property line, we used to have a slope that was 5:1 and ten feet from the river. We gained another 30 to 40 ft. The pond is about 20 ft deep and is sized for the 100 yr storm. We’ve tried to make that the main feature on the site. Harrington asks if this is being done to create a gravel pit or mine. Filkins states it’s for nonmetallic mining of limestone. Sanden asks what are other viable options? Kleinhans states they could redesign it to meet all the setbacks of the policy. They would have to put the sedimentation basin somewhere in the confines of the quarry. Filkins states they could possibly lengthen the pond to the south and make it narrower. To push it in another 60 ft, we would lose a lot of depth on the pond. Kleinhans states the committee needs to consider justifying exceptions to the policy. Filkins states the policy talks about mining and the setbacks but doesn’t say what the setback is to. The policy is vague about the rest. The actual mining area will be 100 ft. Roy, the access roads haven’t been considered but since rock is being removed and creating a high wall that’s why this is being looked at. Sanden, what impact will this have on the river? Kleinhans states in the diagram there
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miles. You are going to constantly
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Chairperson Barkla asked if the age
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Board for the Town of El Paso, the
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amount they don’t use. Lund asked
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permit for 32 square foot freestand
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available parking spaces. § 240-54
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ground. Diamond Bluff believes thei
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given their lives. The goal is to c
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for personal use. Harrington asked
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safety or character of the area, gr
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2 acre minimum on the project area
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county involvement. Given the fact
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waterway or is there water in this?
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and shall be approved by them prior
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power lines go right past that site
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permits is for “Vino in the Valle
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comes down from 170 th and winds do
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