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Item No. 3 PC : 8-18-88 SA-88-59 Page 4 Due to the site ' s proximity to existing residential uses to the north, the potential exists for land use conflicts to arise as a result of the introduction of the proposed use . Many of the area residents have expressed concern regarding the establish- ment of a business in close proximity to their residences . The potential conflicts have been evaluated, and conditions of approval have been developed to minimize the conflicts . Traffic Circulation: Much of the neighborhood opposition is centered around the issue of traffic . The opposition contends that the proposed use will add to the congestion of Acampo Road and endanger the safety of children attending Houston School , which is on the west side of the project site. There will be an increase of traffic on Acampo Road, but it should not be a significant impact . The applicant estimates that several trips a day will be generated by the foreman as he travels to and from the fields. Some farm equipment will also need to be transported from storage to the fields and back. A maximum of three employees are to be located on-site. In order to minimize the potential traffic problems, staff is recommending as a con- dition of approval that no farm labor crews be dispatched from the project site. Access/Parking- Access to the farm services headquarters would be off Acampo Road by means of a 24-foot-wide private driveway. Fifteen parking spaces to the north of the shop and office building are proposed. The applicant is proposing to chip seal the parking and roadway area. The area to the south of the building will be used for material and farm equipment storage and may be sur- faced with gravel . Signs/Lighting: The applicant is not proposing the use of any signs. Staff is recommending as a condition of approval that no signs, other than an identification sign not to exceed 2 ' X 3 ' , be permitted on the project site. Night operations are not a part of this operation, so the only night lighting would be for security purposes . Staff is recom- mending as a condition of approval that all night lighting be hooded and oriented to prevent glare onto adjacent properties. Landscaping/Outdoor Storage: