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4. APPEAL OF SITE APPROVAL NO. SA-01-75 OF RICHARD &LYNDA STAGNO: An appeal by the City of Lathrop of the Community Development Department's approval of a Site Approval application to establish an animal feed lot for a maximum of 500 swine (Use Type: Animal Feeding and Sales). The project site is located on the south side of Frewert Road, 4600 feet west of Interstate 5, west of Lathrop (Supervisorial District 3). This item is continued from the meetings of March 7 and May 2, 2002,with the hearing open. Jennifer Jolley, Associate Planner, introduced the staff report into the record. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: APPELLANT: Bruce Coleman, Director of the Community Development Department of the City of Lathrop, said the City is opposed to this project. They have filed with LAFCO to put this site and the surrounding area into their sphere of influence. He requested that a Specific Plan be done for this site. He said there is a site south of this project that is proposed for residential development, and they are concerned about the impacts of this project on the residential development. Also, there are homes in the area that would be impacted. An environmental determination should not be made until the soil and nitrate studies have been completed. They have concerns about the disposal of manure and the contamination of water and air pollution. Mitigation should be done for these issues. The environmental review is not adequate. There are inadequate sanitation facilities. There has been no real analysis of the traffic impacts. Because of the number of animals involved,this looks more like animal raising, so they think a Use Permit should be required. Bonnie Wassmer said the residents of Lathrop are opposed to this project. They have concerns about odors, the manure problems, and the future growth of Lathrop. OPPONENTS TO APPEAL: Don Moyer(P. O. Box 207, Ripon), representing the Stagno Meat Company, said the County has said they support agriculture. That is why farming operations are exempt from the odor and noise issues. He agrees with all of the conditions. They will do another manure study. They have done water studies. They will continue to try to come to some sort of compromise with Lathrop, but they wish to continue forward with this operation. This is an agricultural use in an agricultural zone. Commissioner Stockar asked if these pigs are going to be small roasters. Don Moyer said that about 350 of the 500 pigs would be roasters. REBUTTAL: Bruce Coleman said he has already discussed their issues. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: MOTION: It was moved, seconded (Stockar/Eley), and passed by a unanimous roll call vote (6-0)to deny the appeal. PC MINUTES PC: 7-11-02