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BA 9-16-81 Purviance -9- County Counsel Sherwin commented that he could see a problem developing; that there really are two different issues and two different applications ; he would be concerned over hearing the merits of two different applications. lie said it might be helpful for all if continents were restricted to the application being heard this evening. Mr. Papas responded that the same operators have a history of noncompliance with their permits. The County is going to have to bear the responsibility for noncompliance with those permits; and his clients will also have to bear that responsibility. Mr. Sherwin said the Board is aware of its responsibility. Chairman Becker said that the Board relies on County Counsel for its legal direction; and the Board does understand the complications. Mr. Papas said that the basis for giving the history is to provide information on which to form appropriate conditions. lie said that his clients had told him that Mr. Merian, on his clients ' property, told his client that he was going to make this project as miserable as possible for them.` That is why they want to make sure that as many safeguards as possible are put on this applica- tion. Mr. Purviance had stated he wanted to put a mobilehome on the property for his father. He said there had been a citation concerning a fire on the current property which was issued by the Forest Service. The storage of junk is not technically a violation but it should be taken into consideration. lie said that one of the conditions should be that there be no junk stored on the property that is not directly related to the operation. With respect to the performance bond, he felt that the amount would possibly be greater than $75,000; this should receive further study. Also, he said that the permit should be only to the westerly end of the tailings; there is no justification for going after the westerly area. They want to operate from 5 a.m, to 9 p.m. ; however, the time should be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Monday through Friday. The noisest operation should not be early morning (rock crushing) ; there should be no hauling when the buses are on the roads. Use of explosives should be limited to a certain, time of the day. Visual screening should not be left to chance; type of screen, time of planting and maintenance schedule should be specified at the outset. There is no reason to be on the front part of that property; Air. Papas said that the operation should be limited to tailings with some other soils as necessary for topsoil. Access should not be next to the Sitkins; access should be rerouted. Hauling roads should be at least 1000' from the Sitkin residence. The front road should be paved more than 100' from the roadway, as required by the standard conditions. Roger Sitkin presented slides showing what he believed are serious problems with the proposed excavation. Mr. Sherwin said that if Mr. Sitkin is going to be allowed to show these slides the people on the other side of the issue will have to have the opportunity to rebut and that would be detrimental to the main issues of this case. Mr. Papas commented that if the applicant said he was going to move those things from one property to the other, it would be relevant to know what items are being discussed.