Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/10/2000 - Special Meeting

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Bernie Yevea, 14047 Azurite Street, stated he his property is kitty-corner to the northeast from this property. He stated he does not understand the pond identified on the north side of the site plan and inquired regarding its purpose. Community Development Director Frolik explained the drainage plan for this site comprises a series of two ponds. She explained the drainage is directed through a series of ponds and then into the storm sewer system. She explained the ponds will also provide sedimentation, as required. Mike Berkopec, Business Manager for Ace Solid Waste, introduced others in attendance representing Ace Solid Waste. He explained that a series of two ponds will' be installed and drainage will be directed through them into the storm sewer system to assure adequate coverage for the site. The second purpose is to provide the opportunity for sedimentation to settle in two different ponds, so only rain water enters the storm sewer system. Mr. Berkopec explained there are two parts to the project: Phase 1 is the shop and office; and Phase 2 is the transfer center and recycling facility. With Phase 1, they have room for 70 regular route trucks. Phase 2 is the transfer station. Mr. Berkopec explained that everything will occur inside the transfer station and any water generated through the transfer operation, which is anticipated to be very little, will be controlled by the sanitary sewer. He stated they will also have a water discharge permit and meet all regulations pertaining to that permit. Mr. Vevea asked where the sanitary sewer is located. He suggested it is only a 16 inch line, was installed for the landfill, and was to be turned over to the City in ten years to be used as a small sanitary sewer. Community Development Director Frolik advised that the sanitary sewer is in McKinley Street. Mr. Vevea reviewed the uses on surrounding properties, suggesting each may change in the future. He stated that Bake Star manufactures food processing equipment and a pool is proposed right next to their property, at the highest part of the proposed site and directly adjacent to the Bake Star property. Mr. Vevea stated the site plan will place a transfer station across the street from four existing property owners. He stated his disgust with the proposed plan. Gary Hanson, president of Bake Star Company, explained his father owns the building and his brother works in the facility as well. He stated they are in the business of manufacturing food grade equipment and their property is lower than the adjacent property so if the pond floods, it will overflow onto the back of the adjacent property and then flow into their property along the concrete apron, across the front of their property, and alongside the roadway. He stated the site plan seems to indicate it will be totally paved and the permit application indicates the holding ponds are expected to hold all runoff from the property. Mr. Hanson stated that based on his past experience, a 70 foot deep pond seems wholly inadequate to him and will act as a concentrator of all the effluent and leachate from this property including oils and garbage from the trucks. He noted gulls will be attracted to the area and their waste will flow into the holding ponds as well. Mr. Hanson speculated that the land is all loose sand so the potential for a blowout of the pond wall and flooding onto their property would be fairly great. He stated this will be mixed Planning Commission/April 10, 2000 Page 3 of 16.