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DRAFT - MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 27, 1999 Page 3 drive the cost of the facility up and would make the facility less competitive with surrounding facilities. He stated it would make it less feasible for them to attract the material needed to make the facility work for the City and Taormina. Commissioner Suchil questioned where the closest competitor to the facility was located. Mr. Sloan indicated that the closest competitor is located on Agua Mansa Road. Commissioner Suchil indicated that this proposed project would be in an ideal location and he did not believe that they would be impacted by the competition. Mr. Sloan explained that there are not many facilities like this but that they are highly competitive. He stated that there are architectural features that could be utilized to break up the appearance of the building. John McNamara, Taormina Industries, 1131 North Blue Gum, Anaheim, CA Mr. McNamara explained the measures utilized to control run-off and to clean the property. He discussed the amount of tonnage the facility would process and the affect it would have on traffic in the area. Lorilee Rothenberger, 2137 East Steel Road, Colton, CA Ms. Rothenberger expressed concern about odors, rodents, insects, noise, dust and increased traffic that may result from the proposed project. Mr. McNamara addressed Ms. Rothenberger's concerns. Mr. Zamora stated that the City and the applicant were working to meet the AB939 recycling requirements. Mr. McNamara explained how this facility would impact the City's compliance with AB939. Mike Carlstrom, 519 Cameo Drive, Colton, CA Mr. Carlstrom questioned what main streets would be used for the proposed project. Mr. Soto indicated that the routes primarily used for leaving the facility would be Steel Road, north on Hunts Lane, left on "E" Street to the 1-10. He stated that the primary routes used for entering the facility would be to exit on Waterman, to Redlands Boulevard crossing Hunts Lane to Steel Road. Mr. Carlstrom questioned whether Mount Vernon would be utilized, the number of trucks that would be used, and where the overflow parking would be. Mr. McNamara addressed Mr. Carlstrom's concerns. Public Hearing Closed Vice -Chairperson Vilches thanked the applicant for explaining the proposed landscaping and indicated he was satisfied with it. Commissioner Suchil moved approval of File Index Number DCV -33-99 with the exception of the Major Variance to allow a metal building. Commissioner Prieto questioned what discussions took place regarding architectural features that could be added to the metal building. Mr. Zamora stated that he had met with the applicant regarding features that could be added to break up the roofline, adding columns or the use of architectural features to change the appearance. Mr. Zamora stated that landscaping could also be utilized. Commissioner Prieto questioned whether the architectural features would be presented to the Commission. Mr. Zamora stated that it would not come before the Commission if the Major Variance were approved. Mr. Zamora suggested that the