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CU-97-2 Evan's Brothers Appeal 4 10/13/97 reduced by 6 dBA to 9 dBA per doubling of the distance from the source by spherical spreading of the sound wave (General Plan page D41). In this case, the 3,000 foot distance from the source to the closest homes would reduce the noise to below the ambient noise level for those residents. Traffic: Trucks presently double park on Davis Street --especially the metal salvage yard on the north side of Davis Street —making it difficult for the additional trucks to go up and down Davis Street to serve this site. This problem may continue to exist until Davis Street is widened or other traffic measures are imposed. The truck traffic from this use may encounter delays at times because of thus problem. CONFORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project and sent to the State Clearinghouse for a 30- day review period. The following issues are identified in the Negative Declaration: View of the Site from Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline Park - The site is on the east side of the park. The stockpiles of asphalt and concrete and some of the larger pieces of equipment may be visible from portions of the easterly edge of the park. However, the main portion of the park faces the bay and the subject property is not visible from those locations. Dust Control - This operation may create dust. The crushing and conveyor system will be provided with water misters and foggers. A water truck will also be used to control dust on the site and a wet rack will be used to control dust from trucks entering and leaving the site. The facility will need a Permit to Operate, issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which will have stringent dust control requirements. Noise Generation - The noise generated by this operation will be below the ambient noise level in the area as explained above. Transportation and Circulation - The applicant estimates an average of 25 truck trips per day between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This number could double on an occasional busy day. The low number of truck trips will have an insignificant impact during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. CONCLUSION The Board felt that this type of use is necessary for communities to meet their state mandated recycling goals of 50% by the year 2000 under AB 939. However, they were concerned about dust and dirt being deposited on Davis Street by trucks, noise impacts and adding truck traffic to Davis Street, which they felt is currently impacted by large numbers of trucks. The Board could not make the findings that this use would not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity and that it would not create adverse impacts on traffic. The Board of Zoning Adjustments denied CU-97-2.