SU0007300 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Commissioner Nickerson asked. "How much of the nighttime product can be made during the day and how long can you be in transit until the product is not adequate to be used in the job?' Attebery responded, "Asphalt is made early and stored in the silos and has a shelf life of two hours. In the truck it has a life of one hour." Commissioner Johnson, commented, "Has anyone from either side reached out to discuss the issues of noise and odor?" Attebery responded, "The applicant has reached out to the oppositions counsel, however, no one has visited any of the homes. Munn and Perkins is willing to reach out to the neighbors for any other on the ground solutions." Terpstra responded, "The applicant's counsel has visited my office and was interested in finding a solution to the noise and an EIR was prepared to analyze noise, however, no one has visited the homes." Commissioner Hamilton asked, "Are the sub haulers paid by the load or by the hour?' Attebery responded, "It can vary depending on the contract." PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: Commissioner Villapudua said he agrees with the opponents on all regards specifically noise and odor. Commissioner Morn said he would not like to live in the area where the amount of trucks would increase at night and a truck passes by every two to three minutes. Truck drivers will take the shortest and fastest route to get to the job. He disagrees with the EIR and there is not an adequate analysis in regards to noise. Also, the problem with disclosure in any Real Estate transaction is a problem for the neighbors. Commissioner Hamilton said, the neighbors seem fine with daytime operations, but has seen where sub- haulers are in a rush to get to the job site because they are being paid for the hours worked. As a result Jake brakes are used. He favors the neighbor's position on this project. Commissioner Nickerson said, there is the potential to disturb thousands of commuters during the day if Cal Trans decides to pave roads during daylight hours. These are good reasons why Cal Trans paves roads at night. Also, two problems have been identified noise and odor. Both are a little bit less if you close the window and the number of people awakening at night is 97%-99%. Some people have hearing that might not be acute and there many variables to this conclusion and he has problems with the percentage of people who will be awakened. Commissioner Nickerson noted that staffs recommendation from denial to approval for this project changed and needed additional clarification. John Funderburg, said, there was additional information regarding the project history that was not available during the early preparation of the first staff report. After, staff reviewed the site project specifics, history and Development Title Staff was able to recommend approval for the project and prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the proposed request. Mark Myles, also stated,the change in staffs recommendation from denial to approval was based on reviewing additional history for the project site including the te)d amendment in 1998 to allow for the continuation of accessory uses and the revisions of approved actions application in 1999 to e)dend the life of the quarry until March 4, 2029.Without this clarification along with the project benefits staff would have continued to recommend denial of the application and not consider a Statement of Overriding PC MINUTES 9 PC: 2-2-12