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' from the eastern property line of the subject parcel. /\ noise study was performed fore previous |' application (PA-1200011)which did not involve aland area ~~p~ �~n, but did include the addition of | urban green waste with minor food handling activities. The noise study analyzed the tractor,windrow ' turner, - dump truck trammel screen, |oodeno, scale, and water truck, and determined that to | | mitigations should beincluded inthe conditions ofapproval. The conditions required a 14-foot tall barrier to be constructed to the east and mouth side of the chip and grind area, and that the barrier must be of solid and durable material without any air gaps. The barrier also was required to break line of site from the chip and grind area to the nearest residential receptors to the east. These conditions were included inthe approval mfFA-120OO11 and the barrier was constructed as apart{f .� the site improvements. The current expansion project iMcludemodddUona|vxindnzvxs. enetentionpond. ` and a truck scale, but does not include an expansion to the chip and grind area. As such, noise from ` the expansion project are expected to have o ieoa than significant impact to the neighboring residential Vmem. |� 7. Hazards ` ' 7. o. & c The current composting facility has had fires in the past, and two opposition letters in response to the application referral for the proposed expansion project citing concerns regarding fina hazards. The Lathrop-Manteca Fire F'n}teoboM District sent a letter dated October 21, 2016 with recommended conditions. The recommended conditions include o | | requirement to update the site plan for emergency response u|anning, and to submit a Fire Sofob/ Plan with updated procedures for nnonituhnQ, oontro||ing, and extinguishing spot fires. As a condition of approvm|, final approval of the project is subject to field inspections. With the Lathrop- Manteca Fire Protection District's recommended conditions of approval, fire hazards from the proposed expansion project mneenpaotedtohmxe aless than significant impact. 8. Utilities and Public Service 8. a. The project will nmt be required to be served by public services. Water will be provided by on on-site well. Sewer services will be through a septic system. Storm water drainage will be retained . on-site. The Environmental Health Department and the Department of Public Works will determine ' the feasibility ofthe$emVste0$. 9. Transportation/Circulation | |� 9. a. This project is for the expansion of an existing composting facility that processes urban green wasto, wood, and aghcubura| residue to include the composting of commercial food and digestate. The project includes an increase in the processed tonnage from 156,000 tons per year to 182.000 tons per year and an increase in the project area from 20 acres to 40 monmm. The site is located on � the south side of W. Frewert Road, 6,600 feet west of Manthey Road, north of Lathrop. The facility will employ fifteen /15\ onnp|oyaaa, and will be open daily. Fnaxvmrt Road has an existing right-of- way width of 40 feet and a planned right-of-way width of 50 feet. The Department of Public Works ght-of-vvmyvxidthof4Ofaetandap|oOnedhght-o7+mayvvidthof5Ofm*t. TheOepmrtnnontofPub|io\8/orhn is requiring an Irrevocable Offer to []adiomha Road to result in m 25 foot wide riQht-of-wayfrom the | centerline ofFrevvart Road hothe property line across the parcel's frontage. The Department of Public Works states that the proposed project xVOU|d have a |eoa than significant impact on traffic on the local streets bonouoo the expansion of the existing development project in not expected to incnoomo traffic in axooao of fifty (60) vehicles during an hour. Therefone, the project will have a less than significant impact mntraffic volumes on the local mtnaato. 9. d. The project site falls within the comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan boundaries for the Stockton Metropolitan Airport and is located in the Zone 8 (AIA) zone. The nearest runway of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport is located approximately 4.75 miles northwest of the projectoite. Referrals have been sent tothe Stockton Metropolitan Airport and the Stockton Metropolitan ! Airport Land Use Commission for review, and the project applicant shall abide hvthe applicable . Initial Study -�- Rev 5-00 ' '