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Artesia Sawdust Products, Inc. File Index Number DAP -000-281 September 14, 2004 Page 2of4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Artesia Sawdust Products, Inc., is requesting approval to amend the Agua Mansa. Industrial Corridor Specific Plan (AMICSP) by changing the land use designation on five (5) contiguous parcels totaling approximately 35.64 acres, from Agriculture/Open Space/Equestrian to Medium Industrial; approval of a Negative Declaration; an approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Proposed Wood Processing, Mulching, Rock Cru hing Operation and a Wholesale Nursery Supply; to include four (4) new buildings totaling 33,500 S.�., a Caretakers Dwelling Unit, and a. 10,000 Gallon Above Ground Diesel Fuel Tank, located with the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan Area. The proposed project site is located on the south side of Agua Mansa Road with an address of 1600 Agua Mansa Road. Three of the five parcels were previously used for a Duck Farm and the remaining two parcels were previously used by Tiger Rescue Incorporated, as a refuge and care facility for wild animals. The applicant is required to process a parcel map with the Engineering Department to merge the five parcels into one. The area is relatively flat and contains existing sheds and animal pens that will be removed. The proposed project will occupy the entire project site and will primarily consist of open work areas for grinding, sorting, bagging and storage of wood chips and other wood by-product materials for use as mulches, growing mediums, playground chips, ground cover, and other agricultural uses. The finished product is sold wholesale to nursery growers, landscapers, schools, and parks. The applicant will also sell large plants and small trees for wholesale; and will also allow a third party contractor to receive rock and operate a small rock crushing operation to sell to the applicant's customer base. The proposed four new structures will include 'an approximately 2,600 S.F. office, a 6,400 S.F. maintenance building, a 6,400 S.F. bagging building and an approximately 20,000 S.F. warehouse building with open sides. An existing house and lunchroom will remain on the site and will also be used. According to the applicant, the facility will have 30 permanent employees. Most of the workers will arrive at the site between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Bagging operations will occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All grinding operations will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applicant has also stated that approximately 25 trucks will make an estimated two (2) deliveries per eight-hour day, resulting in approximately 275 trips per week. Most of the truck drivers will arrive at the site at 5:00 a.m., and will complete their work around 4:00 p.m. Access to the project site will be from Agua Mansa Road by a proposed 40 -foot wide paved roadway on the northwest side of the property and egress will be located on an exit paved roadway located on the northeast portion of the site. Both access and egress areas will be controlled by an automatic gate operating system. ANALYSIS: GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY The General Plan designation of the project site is Specific Plan and is located within the AMICSP area. According to the General Plan, Specific Plan designations, "serve to provide for tailored planning of areas requiring more than the traditional approach of standardized zoning regulations in order to realize overall General Plan objectives." (Pg. 2-20, Land Use Element -Colton General Plan) The requested re -designation of land use from Agriculture/Open Space/Equestrian to Medium Industrial for the proposed project site is a precise detail of development inherent in the establishment