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oaa„y. SAN JOAOUIN COUNTY / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1810 E.HA ELTON AVE.,STOCKTON,CA 952056232 \ 4<iFpa `/ PHONE:209/0683121 FA%:209//88-3183 March 19, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Development Committee FROM: Raymond Hoo, Associate Planner SUBJECT: SITE APPROVAL APPLICATION NO. PA-0400078 OF FRANK CORDEIRO The applicant has submitted the above referenced Site Approval application for a farm services business. The applicant proposes to only park trucks and equipment for the use in his manure spreading business. This service is conducted solely on his clients' agricultural properties and the applicant will not store any manure on his property. The project does not involve a significant investment in facilities or permanent structures. The total acreage of the project is 3.57 acres with a General Plan designation of R/L (Low Density Residential) and a Zoning designation of AU-20 (Agricultural Urban Reserve-minimum 20 acres). The project site is located on the south side of Miller Avenue, 1600 feet east of Escalon Avenue in Escalon. The Community Development Department has reviewed the proposed Site Approval and offers the following comments: Neighborhood Opposition As of March 16, 2004, there have been a total of 109 persons who have either signed a petition or sent a letter in opposition to this project. Their complaints are as follows: • Odor and Flies: "...the odor from the leftover manure will attract thousands of flies which will eliminate all outdoor activities..." • Noise: "Starting and warming up the diesel engines begins as early as 5:00 AM. During the evening...this noise will keep...family members awake. Outside activities will also be disrupted by the noise. Noise from repairing and maintaining trucks and equipment...will be very disrupting." • Pollution/Dust: "The road and parking areas are dirt and gravel...this would cause a tremendous amount of dust in our homes..." • Aesthetics: "Looking out the back window of our home we now see the top of the truck cabs and a complete truck on top of a trailer." • Roads: "Passage of this application will increase the cost for road maintenance and repairs caused by the increase volume of big rig diesel trucks and trailer activity. The Community Development Department has proposed conditions that, when implemented, will address some of the community's concerns regarding odor, noise, dust, and aesthetics.