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_ see what positive results could come of sending the letter to the County and urged the Commission not to send it. He suggested entering into a meaningful dialogue so that everybody's interests could be met. He did not believe that the County could revoke the permit for the asphalt plant. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Boreston confirmed that they had not been able to obtain the building permit from the County. He believed that it was related to this controversy and the fact that they planned to hold a hearing. He added that they had not received a formal answer regarding the reason. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Boreston advised that they applied for the permit on March 5, 2004. There were no representatives from the County available to speak. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Boreston confirmed that the plant was not portable. He noted that they did operate a portable plant at one time for a CalTrans project. The permanent plant was constructed at a later time. He noted that they were operating under their land use permit. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan whether there was an expiration date for a CEQA finding for a use 27 years later, Ms. Nerland replied that the 1977 application was for a different location on the property. She noted that reliance on prior environmental reviews depends on whether there were changes in circumstances, "' impacts, or the project. Commissioner Sullivan believed that the CEQA document should have been updated with the addition of 180 houses and a school. A discussion of the County's role in the CEQA permitting process ensued. Bill Hanna, General Manager, Associated General Contractors of California, 1310 Willow Pass Road, Concord, noted that he represented the professional organization for engineering and building contractors in the State and added that Granite Construction was one of their major members. He spoke positively of their reputation, business ethics, and community participation, and urged the Commission to not send the letter in question. Mike Dunlap, 1620 South Loop Road, Alameda, Director of Safety Training and Enforcement for the Operating Engineers, Local Union Number 3, noted that he represented the members that work that Granite Construction. He noted that it was his job to ensure that the applicant made every effort to provide a healthful workplace. He noted that there had been no evidence that any action by the plant was injurious to anyone's health, and he did not believe that the plant constituted a nuisance, as defined by Ms. Nerland. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 14, 2004 Page 19 of 24