TITLE
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, overrule the appeal, and sustain the decision of the City Planning Commission to approve the Conditional Use Permit, Certify the Negative Declaration, and modify mitigation measure number 1 to read "stockpiles should not be located within 400 feet of the western (Walnut Avenue) property line," to allow an asphalt and concrete recycling operation located at 1630-1660 E. 32nd Street
(Case No. 0405-26). (District 7)
DISCUSSION
The applicant (Hanson Aggregates) is requesting approval of a Conditional Use permit to establish an asphalt and concrete recycling operation located at 1630-1 660 E. 32nd Street. The recycled materials are brought to the site by truck, deposited and stockpiled for indefinite periods of time. When adequate amounts of material have been collected, mobile equipment is brought to the site and the asphalt and concrete are crushed to smaller aggregate size material (see Site Plan, Attachment 1). The material is then used principally as road base. The zoning designation for ttie subject site is IG (General Industrial), which requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for this type of operation.
The Planning Commission conducted a hearing and considered testimony on this matter on January 20, 2005 (see Planning Commission staff report and minutes, Attachment 2). Approximately five individuals spoke against the project, primarily citing noise, dust, and traffic concerns, while three spoke in support based upon experience with other locations operated by the applicant. Four letters were received in opposition to the project. Commissioner Winn moved to certify Negative Declaration 21-04 (Attachment 3) and to approve the Conditional Use Permit, subject to conditions as amended. Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion, which passed 5-0 (Commissioners Jenkins and Rouse were absent). The Planning Commission's decision was based on findings that the use ...
Click here for full text