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INS operations, staff is concerned with the 4 a.m. start time because the "normal" noise of employees parking and exiting their cars can be disturbing to residential neighbors. During the decommissioning period, INS is also asking for longer hours than recommended by staff. INS states the longer working hours would enable them to work a double shift clean-up crew, thereby expediting the decommissioning and minimizing their costs. Staff recommends the hours for noisy operations be limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., which adheres to the City's noise ordinance, with non-noisy activities starting at 7 a.m. and ending by 10 p.m. Mr. Swift called the Commissioners' attention to a memorandum distributed at the meeting indicating Condition 6 was rewritten allowing work to be done on Saturdays during the decommissioning period. In response to Commissioner Barker, Mr. Swift advised that all the employee parking is adjacent to residences. Commissioner McGuirk inquired if State and/or Federal agencies need to be advised of the decommissioning and whether these notifications had been made. Mr. Swift advised that the State requires a permit to decommission, however, he did not believe that the permit required them to perform the decommissioning within a set time period. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Frank Sennyes, 65 Ray Street, Manager of the INS facility, represented the conditional use permit application. He indicated he has read the staff report and conditions and agrees with the report other than the hours of operation from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. Mr. Sennyes stated that requiring his operations to start no earlier than 7 a.m. would impact his operations. He stated the INS proposal of a 4 a. m. start time was their best proposal rather than working a 24-hour schedule. Regarding employee parking, he stated the employees can park on the other side of the facility, although only three or four cars are in question. INS does not encourage employees to park at Cole's Market. The speaker stated that the end is in sight for the neighbors' complaints and issues, and hopes that everyone can still work together to resolve the remaining problems. Regarding the decommissioning, Mr. Sennyes advised that it is a major expense, and INS would like to utilize a double shift clean-up crew. In response to Chairman Wright, Mr. Sennyes advised that INS has one remaining laundry contract with Diablo Canyon which will end in mid-November, they will not take in any other work, and as soon as the Ontario plant is open, all work (except for Diablo Canyon) will be diverted to the new plant. He also advised that the State has been notified regarding their move and the decommissioning. Commissioner Barker inquired if working 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. would be acceptable rather than working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Sennyes stated the very early morning hours are needed for prep time of the laundry, however, he felt a start time of 5 a.m. would be workable for him. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 September 28, 1994