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like to see outdoor truck and equipment storage to be covered by a canopy; the applicant believed that would he very costly- "I'ha project could be conditioned so that the trucks were covered by a tarp overnight, but staff reserved the right to take comments from neighbors and bring the issue before the Planning Director. Staff recon~xmendcd that the Planning Commission approve this application~ In response to an inquiry by G'ommissioner Roberts regarding whether the Firc Department had any concern about a warm tar kettle near the propane storage, Ms. Decker replied that there were no concerns to her knowledge- She added that all tar kettles are required to be turned off and cold before being stored at the subject site. In response to an inquiry by Clonmzissioner Pox regarding whether a tar kettle was the same thing as a tar pot, Mr. Fiala confirmed that they were the same. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding staff s opinion about the proximity to the Quarry Lane School, Ms_ Dceker replied that staff did not have concerns related to that issue- The tar pots would be cold when stored- In response to an inquiry by Clommissioner Blank regarding the tcxrxperature of the tar below which odors would not amen ate, Ms. Decker replied that the intent was that the fumes from heating the kettles would not be discernable by the neighbors. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED- Jeff Antrim, Antrim Engineering and Construction, representing the investment group, noted that he had been the occupant of the building for 13 years- Mr_ Fiala had indicated that he agreed with all the conditions in Attachment I3, except for the Condition No. 20, which was brought forth at this meeting in staiPs memo to the C7ommission_ F Ic noted that Conditions No. 7 4 was not applicable and that Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulated the manufacturer of roofing materials, not the contractors- He recoxrxmanded that this condition be removed. Regarding Condition No_ 6, he noted that the Fire Marshall has already approved the applicant. He noted that CGonditions Nos. 7 and 8 were being addressed already. He advised that the applicant did not plan to store many n~xaterials outside and. that he planned to move to Pleasanton to add refilective white roofing n~x aterials suitable for green building~_ I lc added that some items would be stored outside tcrnporarily but that they would be screened by the fence- He rey uested that Condition No_ 20 be removed- He added that 475°F was considered to be hot and was the boiling point of the tar. The tar would stop smoldering at 400"F and added that it would not be off gassing by the time it was stored at their yard. Frank Fiala, applicant, described the physical properties of the tar as it smolders and then cools. A discussion of the contractor's treatment of tar of various temperatures ensued. Mr. Fiala rioted that he did most of the whites reIIective rooting in his recent work and added that he had done only three jobs with the kettle in 2005. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 2005 Page 10 of 18