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Analysis Background. On May 7, 1992, the,Planning Commission concurrently approved Use Permit No. UP-92-13 for a railroad facility to load truck hailers onto railroad cars and Major Subdivision application No. SU-92-5 to subdivide three parcels into six parcels. The railroad facility uses three of the six parcels. On May 15, 1995, the Community Development Department approved Improvement Plan No. IP-95-0023 for an 8.90-acre container storage yard expansion to the existing intermodal facility that encompassed 109 acres. Operations The existing facility uses 3 unloading tracks totaling 13,800 feet. There are 1,450 existing parking bays for cargo units and each parking bay is 11 feet by 53 feet. There are 57 parking spaces existing for employees and guests. The cargo units are carried by trucks which are processed through 9 manually- operated gate lanes.. The existing operation includes a 2,225 square foot administrative building and a 5,625 square foot maintenance building. There is an existing Use Permit Application No. PA-0900184 to expand the existing intermodal facility which will be processed independently from this application. Storage Area The applicant is proposing a minimum of 12 inches aggregate base for the maneuvering areas. The Community Development Department requires the circulation and maneuvering areas to be paved with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. Typically, the Community Development Department requires aggregate base for storage areas, pavement for main circulation areas, and chip seal for areas of only occasional vehicle use. In this case, it is recommended that the storage area be surfaced with a minimum of four inches aggregate base and that the circulation area within the expansion area be surfaced with twelve inches of aggregate base. Aggregate base rather than asphalt is appropriate for the circulation area because the storage lot is intended to be temporary until the expansion of the full facility, if approved (PA-0900184). Additionally, the trucks will enter the project site on an existing paved driveway that is a mile in length from Roth Road. The applicant has indicated at full buildout of PA- 0900184, the entire site will be paved. The storage area must have a minimum surfacing requirement of four inches aggregate base. These requirements have been included in the recommended Conditions of Approval. i' f San Joaquin County:' PA-09001741Union Pacific Railroad Community Development Page 3