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DRAFT M I N U T E S 2 . USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. IIP-95-16 OF LESTER AND MILDRED CALKINS (C/O CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH) to establish a church and related facilities in two phases. The project site is located on the southwest corner of Winery Road and State Route 99 West Frontage Road, north of Lodi (Supervisorial District 4) . Kerry Sullivan, Senior Planner, introduced the staff report into the record. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: PROPONENTS: Larry Wenell (246 E. Main, Stockton) , an architect for the project, said the correct name of the church was Calvary Bible Church. He said churches are good neighbors and have low impacts. They don't generate heavy traffic during peak hours. This church will be well managed and will not conflict with neighboring uses. There is highway access for people coming from different directions. Public Works has determined that access will be along Winery Road. No school activities are planned except for Sunday school and recreation. They have about 450 church members. Randy Bowman (16080 East Vally Oak, Woodbridge) , pastor of Calvary Bible Church, said they do not have any plans for any school at this facility. Mokelumne River School is across the highway, and many members of the church have children who attend that school. Les Calkins (19825 N. State Route 99 , Acampo),., the owner of the property, said he has tried to lease this land to farmers, but it is too small for them. OPPONENTS: Mike Hakeem (2800 W. March Lane, Stockton) , representing Calva to the north of the site, said that Calva moved to this site in 1988 because of its location in an agricultural area. They distribute 80 percent of the powerded milk on the west coast and to 14 countries around the world. They have 35 to 40 full-time employees with a one million dollars payroll. Six months ago, they started a three-phase expansion plan in which they will go from operating five days a week to seven days a week, 24 hours a day. A spray dry facility, a feed facility, and a tower are being planned. There are about 20 18-wheel trucks going in and out every day. The traffic study refers to data from 1987 . This plant was built in 1988 , so the traffic study does not mention Calva or the truck traffic. Also, there are several other truck stops in the area that run trucks up and down the frontage road. Lodi Vintners dumps their grape pumice into a pond to the west of the site. The pumice is very smelly on a hot day. Vineyards are located all around the project site. Sprays and smells will be directed toward the project site from the northwest wind. He feels this site is the PC MINUTES -5- PC: 3-21-96