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pF LATy City of Lathrop A Commitnihj Development Planning Division (209) 858-2860, Extension 327 (209) 858-5259 Facsimile /40V - 4 1999 November 3, 1999 Communiry uevr1GN/7ie it uep(. Mr. Kai Luoma San Joaquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, California 95205 Subject: UP-99-22, Richard A. and Lynda M. Stagno Dear Mr. Luoma: The Lathrop City Council considered the information you have provided us on the above application and, after reviewing the referral information,initial study, draft Negative Declaration and application have the following comments: 1. The issuance of a Negative Declaration on this project is not appropriate. There are potentially significant impacts on the environment, specifically traffic, odors, flies and inadequate sanitation facilities. There is no appropriate documentation in the Initial Study to support the conclusions that are made. The proposed location of this slaughterhouse so close to an urbanized area cannot help but cause significant environmental impacts. It is also less than 1800 feet from a planned residential area within Lathrop's Sphere of Influence(and our General Plan). This area has been part of the City's Sphere since 1992. There is no explanation of how the animals are going to be arriving at the site. How are the butchered carcasses going to be shipped out? Without this information,how do we know how much traffic is going to be generated and what the potential impact will be on a two-lane country road? In addition,the time that these large vehicles will be arriving or leaving could be of concern. The initial study states that if there is an impact,then a traffic study should be required. Until such time that it is shown not to be an impact,this must be considered a possible impact and evaluated as such. Is the County planning to allow the required incineration of sheep and goat heads on site or will they be removed for disposal at a licensed facility? If they are to be removed,how long will they be allowed to remain on site without refrigeration before removal is required? If they are not to be removed, what type of air quality permits are needed? 2. The findings for approval of a conditional use permit cannot be made. Use permits are required in the first place because there is the potential for problems because of a certain type of land use. A slaughterhouse is a perfect example. 'There is land properly zoned for a slaughterhouse throughout the County. Some of these areas would be appropriate and some would not. This is one area that would not be appropriate to locate such a use. Frewert Road, and other nearby 16775 Howland Road, Suite One, Lathrop, California 95330 -66-