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Lillianna Heir~e~a re~:alled that answers indicating that standards are set by PCA were the same answers that ~e~e told to the area residents v, hen Atlas Incinerators was tr~,ing to locate in Ramsev and that ordea) ~:ost ithe residents an arm and a leg. She stated that she is not ready to have IX,h:. Rvchner's facilff~' located across the street from her. Mr. Rvchner replied that the facility he currently operates has almost the same emissions as a houset~old fireplt~ce. ' Lillianna Heinefi replied that a household fireplace is not burning the same types of materials that Mr. Rychner is ~rop~sing to burn. John Heinen - 6370~143rd Lane N.W. - stated that his concern is with emissions because there is paint on someo~ theicans and that paint has a lead base. When you are getting into recycling, you have to be caref~l al3out what goes into the air. Mr. Heinen inquired as to what hours of operation Mr. Rychner is ~roposing. Mr. Rvchner stated that he would most likely be operating Monday through Saturday, noting that h~s type of fac!l~ty ~s. a low no,se generator. John Heinen inq~uired if Mr. Rychner would be accepting batteries at his recycling center. Mr. Rychner re~lied that he is listed with the County as accepting some of those items, but he is anticipating nOt?continuing to accept some items because of his space limitation. Lillianna Hein~n inquired if Mr. Rychner's facility is open to inspection by residents without notice. Mr. Rychner st~ated ;that his facility is open to the public, but he would prefer that the public does not enter the operations area unescorted. John Heinen in%ired if the proposed use would devalue his property. Mr. Rychner sta, ted that he is proposing to install fencing, paving and trees. Mr. Dan KarSt gtated that he is a competitor in the same business and he has a lot of overhead. Mr. Rychner is pro~osiy~g to develop his facility with a simple canopy over the furnace, where his furnace is totally enclosed. Mr. Karst also noted that the facility where transmission dismantling is to take place m, st h~ve sloped cement floors and flammable waste traps. Chairman zim. merman agreed that Mr. Rychner's facility should be subject to the same performance standards. Mr. Karst noted that he has invested a lot of money into his property and inquired as to how the City would tax ~a canopy over a furnace. Mr. Otto repli~ th~at it was Mr. Karst's proposal to place his furnace in a cement block building and the City reacted to that proposal. Mr. Rychner iSlproposing to have a furnace only protected by a canopy and the City is reacting to that proposal, Public Hearing/P&Z/November 20, 1990 Page 3 of 4