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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3319 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. ?)I _I A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF A RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY AT 215 EAST AINSWORTH AVENUE WHEREAS, Ray Poland & Sons, Inc., submitted an application for the renewal and expansion of a resource recovery facility at 215 East Ainsworth Avenue (Tax Parcels 112401151, 112401142 & 112401124); and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 17, 2011 to review the proposed renewal and expansion of a resource recovery facility; and, WHEREAS, following deliberations on April 28, 2011 the Planning Commission recommended approval of a Special Permit for the renewal and expansion of a resource recovery facility with certain conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: I. That a Special Permit is hereby granted to Ray Poland & Sons, Inc. for the renewal and expansion of a resource recovery facility in an I-1 (Light Industrial) District under Master File# SP 2011-001 with the following conditions: a) The Special Permit shall apply to parcels 112401151, 112401142 & 112401124; b) The activities approved by this Special Permit are limited to concrete crushing and recycling and wood chipping; c) The site shall not be used for the disposal or storage of any items classified as solid waste and/or which readily decompose; d) The applicant shall obtain and maintain all necessary governmental permits for the operations permitted by this Special Permit; e) Crushing and chipping activities shall only be permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; f) Crushing and chipping activities on Sundays and holidays is prohibited. Holidays include the date of observance of New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; g) A five (5) foot wide landscaping strip meeting standards listed in PMC 25.75 shall be installed along Ainsworth Avenue east of the driveway entrance. The landscaping strip shall extend east from the driveway entrance to connect with existing landscaping at the intersection of Gray Avenue and Ainsworth Avenue; h) The concrete crushing operation must follow best management practices. Best management practices include, but are not limited to: Using water or chemical dust suppressant on particulate matter (PM) containing surfaces (i.e. haul roads, staging areas, transfer areas and parking areas) and/or materials prior to and during activities that may release PM into the air. Re-application may be required periodically to maintain effectiveness; • Managing activity during high winds, if the winds are likely to cause the release of PM into the air; • Minimizing the free fall distance, i.e. drop height, of PM containing materials at transfer points such as the end of conveyors, front-end loader buckets, etc.; • Managing vehicle loads with potential of release of PM with appropriate covers or freeboard consistent with applicable laws; • Minimizing exposed areas of PM containing materials such as storage piles, graded surfaces, etc, and/or using tarps or chemical dust suppressants to minimize releases to the air; • Limiting vehicle speed to less than 15 miles per hour on unpaved surfaces; • Consolidating storage piles whenever possible; • Managing stockpile loader and haul truck travel to control release of PM; • Prevent the deposition of PM onto paved public roadways; i) This Special Permit shall expire on January 1, 2021. Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 16`x'day of May, 2011. Matt Watkins, Mayor A TE APPR E S TTC,(7FOR--M::^� Debra IE_Clark, City er Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney