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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Edmund G.Brown Jr., Governor <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> 180 PROMENADE CIRCLE,SUITE 115 _ <br /> SACRAMENTO,CA 95834 <br /> November 2, 2018 <br /> Frank Girardi <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Re: Application Referral <br /> Great Pacific Nut Company Site Approval <br /> Application# PA-1800244 (SA) <br /> Dear Mr. Girardi: <br /> The California Public Utilities Commission(Commission/CPUC)has jurisdiction over <br /> rail crossings (crossings) in California. CPUC ensures that crossings are safely designed, <br /> constructed, and maintained. The Commission's Rail Crossings Engineering Branch <br /> (RCEB)is in receipt of the Application(Application) for the Site Approval for the Great <br /> Pacific Nut Company nut processing/preparation facility on West Lehman Road in the <br /> City of Tracy(City)in San Joaquin County. <br /> The proposal is to build the Great Pacific Nut Company nut processing/preparation <br /> facility in a parcel at 3501 West Lehman Road that is bounded on the southeast by W <br /> Lehman Road and on the northeast by the tracks of the California Northern Railroad <br /> (CFNR). The Application states that the facility would create three to four truck trips per <br /> day. Those trucks would most likely proceed on West Lehman Road to either cross or <br /> turn onto Ahern Road. <br /> The West Lehman Road crossing(CPUC No. 108BA-88.10, DOT No. 753075D) of the <br /> California Northern Railroad (CFNR), is located approximately 60 feet to the west of the <br /> intersection with Ahern Road. The crossing is equipped with two Commission Standard <br /> 9 (flashing light signal assembly with automatic gate arm) warning devices. An average <br /> of 2 trains per day pass through this crossing, at a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour. <br /> Any development adjacent to or near the railroad right-of-way(ROW) should be planned <br /> with the safety of the rail corridor in mind. New developments may increase pedestrian <br /> or vehicular traffic volumes not only on streets and at intersections, but also at nearby rail <br /> crossings. Traffic impact studies should analyze rail crossing safety and potential <br /> mitigation measures. Safety improvement measures may include the planning for grade <br /> separations or improvements to existing at-grade crossings. Examples of improvements <br />