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for a 19.5 percent aqueous ammonia solution to be delivered to the site every two weeks (for injection into the air pollution control system). The electricity generated would connect, via proposed overhead lines, into the existing 60KV transmission system south of the site. Visual elements of the proposal include a 15-foot tall wall around most of the facility, a 65-foot tall emission stack, a 4S-foot tall turbine air compressor vent, a 33-foot tall water storage tank, a 33-foot tail inlet air filter, power poles 60-75 feet in height, overhead power and communication lines, and two steel pull-off structures 35-45 feet in height. Zoning for the property is I-G-40,000. Chairperson Sullivan stated that he consulted with the City Attorney because of his employment in the energy field, and was advised that there is no conflict of interest. He noted that this is a workshop and that in addition to the staff and applicant presentations, public input would be taken, followed by questions and input from the Commission. He stated that there would be no vote on the project this evening. Mr. Pavan presented the staff report, providing an overview of the proposai, including location, equipmeot, and hours of operation. He advised that the issues regarding the proposai relate to air quality, noise, truck delivery routes, and visual impacts. He noted that staff has encountered concerns from neighboring hillside residents about the proposai. He advised that Vintage Hills residents were not included in the notice, but that they would receive notice in an expanded noticing prior to any subsequent public hearing. He also advised that the public comment period for the Draft Negative Declaration would be extended to the date of the next public hearing. Mr. Pavan stated that it is the intent of staff to analyze the concerns expressed this evening and to present the results in a future staff report. He advised that staff feels a negative declaration is the appropriate environmental document for this project. COMMENTS FROM TIlE APPLICANT Kelly Brodbeck, Director of the Enron North America Corporation, introduced the applicant's representatives that would be making the presentation this evening. Mark Fillinger provided an overview of the Enron Corporation, noting that they work with the communities in which they seek to develop projects to determine issues and concerns and how best to address them. He provided information about Enron facilities in other areas. He noted that the driver for the Pleasanton facility is need for energy in this area. Start Gray, Transmission Engineer, stated that the electricity demand for the Pleasenton area has increased very rapidly and that the transmission system has not changed or kept up with the demand. He noted that the upgrading of the transmission system may take up to three years. He advised that if nothing is done the area will experience black-outs in the very near future. He noted that the proposed facility would meet long- and short-term needs. Mr. Brodbeck provided an overview of the facility design, fuel, equipment components, enclosures, and the size of the proposed site. He noted that the project has been evaiuated by staff under the Caiifomia Environmentai Quality Act. He stated that Enron believes that the project has no significant impacts under the areas of air quality, water discharge quality, sewer use, and traffic. He advised that the City has directed the applicant to include landscape screening to address the visual impacts, and they have offered to add additional landscaping PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 8, 2000 Page 3