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<br /> � � • attachment to M.O. 76-52
<br /> CO�ICLUS IOPI
<br /> "The proposed development will have.both adverse and positive
<br /> impacts on the environment. Th'e adverse impacts of the pro-
<br /> posed Solid Waste Transf,er'Station vary in character, with :the
<br /> .most„noticeabl.e one being..the traffic which will be generated
<br /> because,of use.by tocal;,residents on tfie weekends and the' -
<br /> number of,trips made.by each of the San Mateo.County Scavenger
<br /> truck's in order.to'dump the many loads each day. The'structure
<br /> which will be used to house the dumping facility will be approxi-
<br /> mately 60 feet in overall interior height, with 42 feet of height
<br /> being above grade, constructed out`of�metal, and will=not have
<br /> the character of other�tall buildings, because of its height,.
<br /> which cannot be�properly''�'screened�" 'Plant"materials proposed
<br /> as screening are expected to reach a maximum height of 30 feet
<br /> due to the alkaline soil conditions. The visual.impact.of the
<br /> structure wi.11 be seen from a great distance.' ' Noise.wil_l a,lso
<br /> be noticeable,:because:of the,amount of traffic using,the
<br /> , faci Tfi`e p.'ropo,sed�use will eliminate,'18.;ecres'of open'�
<br /> ,space in the,,area � .,�,, , :.r:r., ,'
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<br /> ` "Additional impacts 'include�odors which'may occur�on��Sund'ays;�'�`
<br /> , because there will be,no deli,very,to Ox Mountain during that ,
<br /> �. day, and,'garbage wil) be ;standing until'Monday,mo'rni"ng. Deb'ris
<br /> which may be blown out of the �building', such'as" paper; coul'd`'
<br /> have a blighting effect'on the surrounding neighborhood 'and
<br /> sloughs. .Oi.ls and other excretions from raw garbage cannot
<br /> ' be,completely controlled,"which_could�cause additional pollu-
<br /> � tion in 'the �surrounding sloughs.:' It is assumed'tFiat'caref.uT �
<br /> control means could be initiated to partially or completely ��
<br /> -�. mitigate� the pos,sible adverse. impacts resulting from�.odo �s,
<br /> _ debris,�and 'o,ils.and other excretions.. � ' �,. ,
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<br /> "Th'e'positive impacts'of the propo'sed :facility include,a more
<br /> centralized dumping site location.for t6e"Gounty; the addition
<br /> of ornamental landscaping in the form of vegetation on the
<br /> proposed site;•the recycling!of�some materials"wFiere.preseatly
<br /> almost no recycling-is b'ei'ng done:at:'pr.esent;'•a?r.eduction of
<br /> miles traveled by the San Mateo County Scavenger Co.; and the
<br /> reduction in•cost of�'hauling garbage to•'.Ox Mountain, is
<br /> � to �become the future�dumping=site for.thecCounty: �:. : :;
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<br /> "The proposed Transfer Station does conflict with the Proposed
<br /> General Plan as adopted by the Planning Cormiission. The nature
<br /> of uses proposed in'the�Generel:Plan are commercial in character.
<br /> The Garbage"Transfer Stationsis�more related to heavy industrial
<br /> type uses,'�inainly because of'the traffic generated by the use
<br /> and the nature of equipment required for this operation. .
<br /> "The negative impacts�of-�the proposed project outweigh,the _- _i --
<br /> positive impacts. If mitigation measures are taken as recommended
<br /> i n the EIR, the negative im will be reduced.")
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