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ARoeal Statement 7 "What is of greater concern are the Conditions which are lacking. There are no conditions to address noise. Noise has been identified as an issue and concern,but it has not been addressed. A full noise study is needed before any consideration is given to this operation and expansion. There should be a provision to limit or eliminate the outside loudspeaker. There are operations that are occurring outside that generate noise that cannot be controlled with Condition d. What is included in the definition of industrial activities? is sandblasting and painting within the definition? Those are clearly marked on the plan as occurring outside buildings. There is no clear plan in place to stop the unnecessary horn honking for access to the premises. The Applicants are not good neighbors,and as soon as the County approves they will return to prior acts of nuisance. The size and type of business in operation should be relocated to an industrial zone which is Netted suited to deal with the problems and issues that are inherent with manufacturing:' Resconse to Anneal Statement 7 The Initial Study prepared for the project did not identify noise as a potential impact. Therefore,an acoustical study is not warranted. It is the Community Development Department's understanding that the applicants have discouraged the use of honking for access to the premises,and it no longer occurs. APPEAL OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Aooeal Statement 8 a) IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Submit an"Improvement Plan". The Improvement Plan must be prepared by a registered ktiw7 engineer or licensed architect. This Flan must show drainage, driveway access details including gates, on-site parking, landscaping, signs, existing and proposed utility services, and grading (refer to the"SITE PLAN CHECK LIST'for details). A fee is required for the Site Plan review. (Development Title Section 9-884) "OBJECTION: Then Is no way for neighbors to have meaningful imput on any such "Improvement Plan". This is merely a piece of paper which has as much,chance of being honored as the current U78-71." The Improvement Plan provides details as to how the Conditions of Approval for the project will be met The Improvement Pian is reviewed by the project planner, Environmental Health, Public Works, and the Building Division to ensure that all of the conditions placed on the Site Approval are met The Improvement Plan is public record and can be viewed by neighbors if they want to do so. Anneol Statement 9 b) APPROVED USE: This approval is a Site Approval to allow the Custom Agricultural Manufacturing use type(The Custom Agricultural Mmftftft use type includes the manufacturing and repair of customized agricultural equipment where such equipment is primarily used to support the agricultural economy. Customized agricultural equipment includes specialty agricultural equipment which is not commonly available to farmers on the retail market)at an existing facility. This approval is also for an expansion of a previously approved farm machinery repair business as shown on the revised Site Plan dated February 5,2002. The proposed use will be located on 2.54 acres of a 10 acre parcel. (Use Types:Custom Agricultural Manufacthring and Equipment Sales and Repay;Farm Mad*my Repair.) San Joaquin County PA-02-12/Mills Community Development Page 7