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or000sed to reduce the noise levels at the orooerty lines of the proposed nuarry to less than Al; db frfn, =s required by Section 9-1025.9 of the Development Title. Based upon the mitigation measures identified in the acoustical study, the following recommended Conditions of Approval were developed: 1. Retain a 300 foot setback from all property lines nearest to residential receptors for all loading and central activities related to excavation as shown on the site plan dated September 23, 2004, prepared by D.E.E.M Shiningtree Environmental Services and Earth Sciences. 2. Construct a 8 foot earthen berm along the northern, northeastern, and southeastern property lines as shown on the site plan dated September 23, 2004, prepared by D.E.E.M Shiningtree Environmental Services and Earth Sciences. Neighborhood Opposition The Community Development Department received seven (7) letters in opposition to the project and a signed petition with 67signatures. The following issues and concerns were addressed: lack of notification, proposed haul route and traffic, dust and air quality, depletion of water table, noise, aesthetics, and property value: Notification: Property owners within a 1,400-foot radius were notified of the proposed project, pursuant to Development Title Section 9-220.8. Traffic: The project location and excavation will occur along Hall Avenue, Henry Road, and Santa Fe Road. The applicant is proposing to transport the mineral deposits to an existing processing plant 2.1 miles away at 26292 East River Road. The haul route will use Santa Fe Road for ingress and egress and travel north to River Road. As a result of the proposed traffic generated from the project, the Department of Public Works required a traffic study. A traffic study was prepared by Dowling and Associates, Inc. The following mitigation measure is included in the recommended Conditions of Approval: 1. The applicant shall construct a 150-foot left-turn pocket for southbound Santa Fe Road at the project access point. With this mitigation measure in place, according to the traffic study, the proposed haul route and traffic will have a less than significant impact on existing levels of service for these roads. Air Pollution: The Air Pollution Control District considers that this project will most likely result in no net increase in emissions and dust because excavation will not commence at this project site until reclamation has begun on the previous site (QX-99-03), approximately 3/, mile south of the project area. This is not an expansion of the site, therefore, this represents a less than significant impact on ambient air quality. Water Table: The applicant is not proposing to drill an additional well and will continue to use water provided to the existing processing facility site. The current project proposes to excavate to a maximum depth of 40 feet below existing ground levels. The current groundwater elevation is 80 feet below existing ground levels. Therefore, there will not be a reduction in groundwater quality because the water table will not be touched during any excavation. Noise and Aesthetics The proposed quarry site is subject to noise regulations contained in Development Title Section 9-1025.9. Additionally, the quarry is restricted to the hours of operation between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1415.3(0. A 300-foot setback must be maintained from all property lines nearest to residential receptors for all loading and central activities related to excavation and will be placed as a condition of approval. San Joaquin County PA-0400250\Reed Community Development Page 4