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$ R A F T M I N U T E S 3. ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO PA-02-442 OF LES CALKINS (CIO JOSE ALVA) to remove Condition 1. from one of five parcels zoned I-L/S.10 that were originally included in Zone Reclassification No. ZR-93-6. Only one 7.55-acre parcel will be affected. Condition 1. requires that any new development project on the parcels shall be served by public water, wastewater treatment, and drainage systems. The project site is located on the northwest corner of Woodbridge Road and State Route 99 West Frontage Road, north of Lodi (Supervisorial District 4). Chandler Martin, Senior Planner, introduced the staff report into the record. Commissioner Eley asked what is the relationship between the flooding issue and the removal of the condition. Ray Borges, Environmental Health, said the sewage treatment plant and the mobile home park in the area are frequently flooded during periods of heavy rain. Drainage is another problem. The soil is very heavily compacted in this area. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: PROPONENTS: Jose Alva, representing the applicant, said that when this area was zoned back to industrial, the applicant was not aware of the conditions that were attached to it. All of the parcels out there are already developed with septic systems. The mobile home park has a package treatment plant and has problems with flooding. The applicant had a nitrate loading study done for this site which shows that a septic system will work. This soil can be decompacted with a soil ripper. The person who wants to purchase this property cannot afford to put in a package treatment plant. It is not economically feasible. Any future development will require overview by the Environmental Health Department. He passed out a handout containing findings to support his position. The applicant wants to put in a small shipping company with more office space and another building to house his equipment. The number of trucks on this site will be much less than what used to be there. Andy Stevens said he is the potential purchaser of the site. He employs 25 people, with another four in the office. OPPONENTS: None were present. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: Commissioner Stockar said this is a well developed area. The local flooding seems to be located in the mobile home park area. This project site is on the west side and does not seem to have many flooding problems. However, this project could create the potential for increased activity on this site. Commissioner Carter said she does not see this as being a more intensive use than what was there before. Commissioner Solari said he is concerned about the letter from Environmental Health and the issues they raised. Ray Borges, Environmental Health, said they only chance they get to look at a septic system is during the installation of the system. They are not monitored after that, but Cherokee Park has had a lot of problems, and this present site might have to be monitored more often. Monitoring wells are usually done for a waste water treatment plant. If the applicant agreed to it then they might be able to monitor that system, but they could be challenged on that requirement. PC MINUTES —4— PC: 11-21-02