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s e M I N U T E S 6. USE PERMIT NO.UP-98-6 OF RA ION GUERRERO CIO JOSE ALVA to establish a 900- square-footprivate slaughterhouse to be used for slaughtering cattle,hogs,and goats for use in the owner's restaurants. The applicant also proposes to keep and raise 12 pot belly pigs,217 fowl,and 23 ratites,none of which will be slaughtered. The project site is located on the east side of Elliott Road,one mile north of Liberty Road, north of Lockeford(Supervisorial District 4). Commissioner Howard said he would abstain for personal reasons. Kerry Sullivan,Senior Planner,introduced the staff report into the record. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: PROPONENTS: Jose Alva(7540 Shoreline Drive,Stockton),representing Mr.Guerrero,said they increased the numberof animals so they would not have to come back in the future if the operation expanded. They have moved the slaughterhousefurther back to the north,and it is now on much higher ground. The 2.5-acre slaughterhouse site is now about 1,000 feet north of the southern property line. The projectwill also have its own infrastructure. He has no problem with the Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Morri asked if Mr.Guerrerowould be there every day. Mr.Alva said he has other businesses,but he will be making his rounds to look over his operation. Commissioner Morri said he would like to increase the number of parking spaces from three to five because the number of employees has increased. Commissioner Demichelis said the slaughterhousewill have to have an inspector from USDA on the site when animals are slaughtered. OPPONENTS: Ann Ricossa(28500 N. Elliott Road,Galt)said they live next to the adjoining driveway. The driveway is only supposed to be an access road to the property behind them for utilities. The traffic has increased over the past year. Trucks use their driveway to access the project site and also park on their property. A large ranch of that size should have its own entrance. She said the property flooded in February of this year. There are odor problems also. Their goats get out onto the road. She is concerned about how this project will affect property values. She said communication is very poor with the caretaker. She said Mr. Guerrero is very good for the community,but she is against this project. Frank Hogge(28400 N. Elliott Road,Galt)said the Negative Declaration should not be approved because there are water,air,and traffic problems. He said this is a commercial operation that should meet USDA regulations. He said the value of his property will be less if this project is approved. This project will not be in the best interest of the community. This project has gone from a personal use to a commercial use. He said the road should be paved. Gerald Freitas(28400 N. Elliott Road,Galt)said this will grow into a larger project than it is now. He said they have been slaughtering goats out there every day. There will be odor problems. Property values will decrease. The creek turns to a river during the flooding season. You cannot drive trucks across that river. Tim Andrew(27676 N. Sowles Road)said he did not have a problem with the original proposal,but he does not think this project should be this big. PC MINUTES -7- PC: 5-6-99