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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 use that can be compatible with surrounding uses in the Specific Plan area, while encouraging design flexibility by clarifying development standards in Section 4.7. 3. Circulation Element - Goal No. 3 (pp.7) "Separate vehicular traffic associated with, commercial, manufacturing and agricultural uses from residential neighborhoods." The Application proposes to authorize a use in an area that is already separated from residential neighborhoods. 4. Circulation Element - Policy No. 3.1 (pp.7) "Provide a circulation system for commercial and manufacturing areas to avoid traffic overflow into adjacent residential areas." The Application, as proposed, does not generate increased vehicle trips. Thus, there will not be any overflow traffic into nearby residential areas - 5. Noise Element - General Objective & Principle No. 2 (pp 5-7) "To achieve and maintain an environment where noise is compatible with human activities interacting with a variety of land uses.1 Control noise exposure from future noise generators so the ambient environment will be kept within acceptable limits. " Approval of the Application will not generate additional noise sources since no expansion involving additional trucks or equipment is proposed. B. The Application promotes an appropriate distribution, location and extent of land uses because it would specify and clarify that "materials recovery and transfer facilities" are among the conditionally -permitted land uses within the Specific Plan area. Such a use also facilitates implementation of the Specific Plan's goals and policies. For instance, the Application would facilitate the goal of fostering interest in industrial uses, serves the municipal purpose of expanding efficient sanitary waste disposal opportunities and maximizing diversion and recycling of waste, while protecting and enhancing property values in the area. The Application also expands the City's tax base and promotes the health and welfare of citizens of Colton by providing for an additional use that benefits the City and its attempts to comply with AB 939. C. The Application is consistent with the Specific Plan and General Plan standards and criteria for development, and standards for conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, where applicable because it makes explicit a use that is compatible to the existing permitted and conditionally -permitted uses in the Specific Plan. D. The Application is consistent with the goals, policies and principles of the General Plan and Specific Plan because it promotes the economic vitality of industrial property in the Specific Plan area, encourages further development and investment, encourages re -use, improvement and RVPUB\MXM%656971 3