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Planning staff summarized the application and the review criteria, and identified multiple outstanding items, including the absence of a current reclamation plan specific to the parcel, a lack of a current bond amount tied to reclamation, an outdated well‑impact assessment (staff noted the most recent materials on wells were about 30 years old) and no submitted proof for some easement approvals referenced by the applicant. Staff cited Article 21 (quarries) requirements in county zoning and listed state statute references addressing excavation setbacks. Staff also recommended multiple potential conditions if approval were considered: updated reclamation plan, a current well‑impact study or third‑party engineer’s report paid for by the applicant, a dust‑abatement plan where the operation is within a quarter‑mile of residences, proof of KDHE or other state compliance where applicable, a site plan prepared by a licensed surveyor, and a reclamation bond acceptable to the county.

The applicant, who described decades of quarry activity on leased lands dating back to the 1970s, presented a detailed packet asserting historic operations, a history of reclamation in other areas of the lease, and contended that earlier administrative approvals during the COVID‑19 period authorized operations. The applicant’s attorney argued the staff’s temporary authorizations carried no explicit time limit and disputed the county’s stop‑work notice issued after the state lifted pandemic restrictions. The applicant also said reclamation work had been done on previously quarried areas and provided materials on blasting practices and prior reclamation photos.

Nearby residents and landowners raised concerns about water supply and quality, vibration and potential foundation damage from blasting, truck traffic on township roads, and the adequacy of state oversight. Residents reported anecdotal well‑level declines and described dust and traffic impacts. Two nearby residents provided first‑hand accounts of pump and well‑level changes and routine truck movements onto township roads.

Commission discussion focused on several contested topics: whether earlier, pre‑zoning operations confer grandfathered rights for continued quarrying (staff advised that new disturbance on a different quarter‑section triggers the CUP requirement), the age and adequacy of submitted well‑impact materials, the need for a current reclamation plan and bond, screening and setback standards (county zoning cites a 100‑foot horizontal setback from road rights‑of‑way and 30 feet from other property lines), and how state licensing and reporting (KDHE and state mining licensing) intersect with county requirements.

During deliberations at least one motion to approve the CUP with a complex set of state‑matrix and staff conditions was moved and seconded but failed on the roll/voice vote. Commissioners discussed continuance to a future meeting to allow staff time to assemble additional records and for the applicant to submit updated studies and documentation; a motion to continue was proposed but at least once failed to receive a second. Staff committed to investigate the county’s stop‑work authority, to assemble correspondence from state agencies, and to clarify which documents were on file with the state. No final approval was recorded during the meeting; the matter remains pending and is expected to return to a future public hearing with additional documentation requested by staff and the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission December 19, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","A lengthy public hearing on CUP‑24‑09 for quarry expansion by David Walker and James McRaven produced extensive testimony, technical questions and at least one failed motion to approve; commissioners did not reach a final approval and staff was asked to investigate the stop‑work authority and provide further materials for a continued hearing.","taxTitle","Dickinson County, Kansas","taxId",61724,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6686358,"Planning commission approves sawmill at 1346‑3400 Avenue with road‑maintenance condition",939,811000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627745-b76f82bda02314c5ead792ec9a04f957&start=811&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627745-b76f82bda02314c5ead792ec9a04f957/thumbnail_811000.jpg","/articles/6686358/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Planning-commission-approves-sawmill-at-13463400-Avenue-with-roadmaintenance-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686358-c32228a643e8dd3fcb4cde515900a82d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775226744&Signature=hOvXs619nJ7jnbIOLrZ0foqmglQjXZegW4sX6d0JJB-6YIFuDK~JpA7ZXrYYtvfaedG1Lp6gj0Ef2cBcOArHt8zF6TGqHlWiXPLY9PkIFb7519LUqoGI0uun6B1JnAFv3f8eftpEMmbO-pEWBgIPFrMd4QZ5URrJxdLYFp1B35714dRZhlS3UgJChq9-48zVYwG1yUR1P9nS-TPyr2tWqkgAT3j~bW6V5AJB9~3YR4pT7n9z5FtuWsVhd6hvgmV85rLEChnudun1fQ9RdrziBf7~ULjJBtFjW2yc8is304WvA8w5rLytOHq-MUZVQrX563JtyUSuSxixPD0Nmm4o8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson County Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional‑use permit (CUP 24‑08) for a wholesale sawmill to process whole logs into rough‑cut lumber, to be located at the northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 11 Range 3 (listed in staff materials as 1346/3400 Avenue), at the request of applicant Danny Ormtryger.

Staff described a proposed building approximately 100 by 560 feet and a driveway entrance 31 feet wide with interior lanes and three driveway “legs” providing separate truck circulation for log deliveries and lumber pickups. Staff said the operation will be wholesale‑oriented and not open to the general public; traffic is expected to be truck traffic associated with the use. Staff reported that rock material was being placed along Key Road and that Sherman Township had provided written consent for the entrance and a road‑maintenance arrangement. The township told staff the entrance does not require a culvert and had approved the entrance location.

The applicant confirmed the dimensions and said trucks would use the internal driveway pattern shown in the scaled site plan. Commissioners asked about acreage; the applicant said the parcel is large (the broader parent parcel was described as about 314 acres, with the immediate site area described as roughly five acres). Members also questioned who placed rock on the township road; the applicant said he had begun rock placement and entered a road‑maintenance agreement with the township.

During the public hearing no members of the public spoke against the project. A commissioner moved to approve CUP‑24‑08 with staff recommendations plus additional conditions that trucks be directed onto 3400 Avenue and that placarded traffic signs be installed for entering and exiting trucks. The motion was seconded and passed by a voice/hand vote. The staff recommendation that the applicant maintain a road‑maintenance agreement with the township was included among the conditions.

Staff will forward the commission’s recommendation to the county commission following the appeal period. The motion required the applicant to keep the road‑maintenance agreement in place for the duration of the operation and to install truck signage to aid circulation.","The commission approved CUP‑24‑08 to permit a wholesale sawmill and log processing structure, conditioned on a road‑maintenance agreement with the township and signage to direct truck traffic.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6686362,"Planning commission approves conditional use for self‑serve fuel station near K‑4/K‑15",653,112000,765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627745-b76f82bda02314c5ead792ec9a04f957&start=112&end=765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627745-b76f82bda02314c5ead792ec9a04f957/thumbnail_112000.jpg","/articles/6686362/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-for-selfserve-fuel-station-near-K4K15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6686362-e86fe8f529a0fae588d9c35194612fed/orig.mp4?Expires=1775226744&Signature=VU30JfwXUyllkPEwxjm~Z26n41QdWOgsQfIZYUxQGZtHdpKqRentzGq4fcX-teUUkaMG62VKJs6pN~7w33abiXTlF5gX-zfvjAv1ukSLmn~BhHKgsE94Uo7S1Byy5eiTUgoz0VGfxmya0VPRx8X63HkAB3EliSMVIRFKM6WZ-3CBk0XsQ94p-kbbBa0TJTM-oH6biW6QWgNx8DBp-tPbXjpegI-mfjab4MoE0Jux6r3JVAr8RiyjOQntLX2JyYcYKZzjraqx22TnYbNiLLs-NULrtha7CzFNSPk26rz~ZROdOrD8b4mLt9Cm1o8n-hJfjChsKj1pEusUszDALDOehw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson County Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use permit (CUP 24‑07) for a self‑serve fueling station on a parcel at the northwest corner of Highway 4 and Highway 15, at the request of applicant Jason Hahn.

Planning staff told the commission the site contains a dilapidated residence the applicant intends to remove and that the parcel is too small for residential use with well and septic. Staff said a site plan by the applicant’s surveyor was not complete at the time of the hearing but that the applicant provided a concept illustration and a project scope letter for the commission’s review. Staff recommended approval contingent on documentation of coordination with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and on full compliance with state and federal safety and environmental requirements before issuance of any building permits.

The staff report noted the area is predominantly farmland with few nearby residences and found the proposed station consistent with the county’s goals for economic development and managed growth. Staff said the proposed use “does not appear to place an uneven burden on existing infrastructure,” provided the applicant secures the required entrance permits from KDOT and satisfies KDHE environmental rules. The applicant told the commission he intends to install pumps and underground tanks and that he is pursuing the required permits and a survey to establish setbacks for tanks as required by local fire officials.

Commissioners moved and seconded approval under the conditions recommended by staff; the motion passed on a voice/hand vote. The planning staff clarified that a building permit would not be issued until the required state approvals and any other listed conditions are provided.

The commission’s approval will be forwarded to the county commission after the statutory appeal period for final action. The staff packet states there were no public comments on this proposal and that environmental services had no objections.","The Dickinson County Planning Commission voted to approve CUP‑24‑07, allowing a self‑service fueling station at the northwest corner of Highways 4 and 15, with conditions requiring state agency approvals and compliance with environmental and safety rules.","actionData","errors"]

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