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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAVID R. ZAMORA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Item #1 SUBJECT: APPEAL OF PACIFIC RAIL INDUSTRIES METAL SHREDDING AND TRANSLOADING OPERATION - 785 EAST M STREET AND PORTIONS OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2004 BACKGROUND: This matter involves an appeal of the Planning Commission's October 12, 2004 decision to certify an environmental impact report (EIR) and approve modifications to an existing conditional use permit (D-55-01) to permit the following activities on property located at 785 "M" Street and portion of Union Pacific Railroad property: 1) The installation and operation of a metal (vehicle) shredder as an expansion of an existing scrap metal facility (Pacific Rail Industries). 2) The construction of an approximate 30' x 250' metal building to store shredder residue and fluff. 3) An increase in the volume of transloading (the transfer of goods from rail cars to trucks for distribution) from 25,100 tons to 37,620 tons per month. 4) A major variance to exceed the height of a wall to be located on the south portion of the property from 8 feet in height to 13 feet in height. A complete description of the project and its impacts is provided in the Planning Commission Staff Reports of August 24, 2004 and October 12, 2004 (attached). PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: Prior to approving the project, the Planning Commission held public hearing workshops and public hearings on March 9, 2004, March 23, 2004, August 24, 2004 and October 12, 2004. At each public workshop and hearing all members of the public were given an opportunity to present information and testimony concerning the project and its associated EIR. In fact, several comments led to project changes that were incorporated into the project during the hearing process. For example, in response to concerns about aesthetics and the attractiveness of the project from the street, the applicant amended the project to include a taller, more decorative fence along the south portion of the property. In response to concerns about shredder fluff blowing and escaping the project boundaries, the applicant amended the project to include construction of a 30' x 250 metal building to store the fluff and prevent its escape. In response, to C:\Documents and Settings�anthony.beaumon�Desktop\#staff report.DOC