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2 ld 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pacific Rail Industries and Union Pacific currently conduct industrial activities on the Subject Site, including railcar dismantling and salvage, parts sales, scrap metal processing, transloading, and temporary railcar storage. (See Revised DEIR at p. 2-2.) The Subject Site has been used for various railroad operations for over 100 years. The Subject Site is bound by the railroad and Interstate 10 Freeway on the north, a railroad yard and South Mount Vernon on the east, a Colton Iron and Metal salvage operation facility and vacant land on the south, and railroad yard, flood control channel and City Corporate maintenance yard on the west. All adjacent uses are industrial uses. (See August 24, 2004, Planning Commission Agenda Report, at p. 5.) b. The Applications promote the continued development and operation of a use that provides a needed service to the residents of Colton as well as the surrounding region. Development of a metal shredding facility in close proximity to existing rail lines will provide for the recycling of regional metal supplies including automobile bodies, railcars and consumer appliances. (See Revised DEIR at p. 2-1.) Residents of the City will obtain better pricing for their recyclables. (Testimony of Chuck Siroonian, November 16, 2004, public hearing.) C. The Applications develop the City's industrial base and provide jobs for City residents. One of the project objectives is to provide new employment opportunities in the City of Colton in an established Enterprise Zone. (See Revised DEIR at p. 2-1.) The Applications will create approximately 40 new jobs in South Colton. (Testimony of Chuck Siroonian, November 16, 2004, public hearing) 2. Land Use Element — General Objective No. 2. `To provide a compatible mix and arrangement of land uses and promote future development in a manner consistent with the availability of infrastructure." The Applications are conditioned upon providing all required infrastructure improvements that would permit this use to operate in a manner that is not detrimental to surrounding land uses. (See August 24, 2004, Planning Commission Agenda Report at p. 5; see also Revised DEIR at p. 2-2 through 2- 5) Infrastructure improvements required as part of the Applications include, but are not limited to, installation of traffic signal at the intersection of "M" Street and South La Cadena Drive, street improvements, street lighting, landscaping, construction of split block wall, storm water detention system and runoff capture system. (See Revised DEIR at p. 2-3 and Conditions of Approval.) -5-