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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 26, 1979 (continued) Commissioner Geppert stated he was concerned about increased traffic and felt to approve a blanket permit would give unlimited use without control. The public hearing was opened. Joe Madden, 3851 Vineyard Avenue, stated he concurred with the staff report and was in agreement with the conditions. He reviewed the activities of the three proposed tenants and the approximate number of truck trips per day into this area. Mr. Don Robertson, representing Kilpatrick Bread, stated their activity would be small and that they would conform to the conditions as set forth by the staff. Mr. Robert Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, strongly opposed this application stating that truck traffic on Santa Rita Road is a threat to the health, safety and welfare of those residences that back up to Santa Rita Road and to allow increased truck traffic is unreasonable and completely irrational. He displayed a map showing proximity of the warehouses to the homes on Santa Rita Road. He stated that not only was this situation detrimental to health but also decreased the value of the property in the area. He reviewed the Initial Study and stated this application would have an adverse effect on the 26 families that live near Santa Rita Road. He suggested two alternatives to get truck traffic off of Santa Rita Road; completion of a frontage road and completion of E1 Charro Road. Mr. Pearson urged denial of this application as any more trucks on Santa Rita Road will increase traffic and be detrimental to the health of nearby residents and be injurious to property. Dr. John Linda, 3684 Chillingham Court, stated he was opposed to this application from a health aspect. He stated that in the last three years truck traffic has increased by 400%, that trucks wake him and his family up every night and that he is also concerned about dust which had already required him to install an air purifier. Mr. Randolph, 3564 Chillingham Court expressed opposition to this application stating that the vibration from the trucks was cracking cement at his residence and that the fumes were detrimental to his health. He urged construction of a frontage road. Mr. Joe Madden rebutted the concerns of the opponents, stating that truck traffic would not be increased significantly and would not devalue the market price of the homes in this area and that his property was zoned C-S which allowed for this type of use. Mr. Pearson reiterated his concern relative to increased truck traffic and the need for a frontage road. There being no further testimony, Chairman Doherty declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Getty asked about the status of a frontage road. Mr. Harris advised this could not be developed until the property near its proposed routing is developed. Commissioner Geppert stated he had been opposed to warehouse operations on Old Santa Rita Road for a long time. He stated he did not oppose the uses but did oppose the creation of more truck traffic on Santa Rita Road. He stated he felt to allow a blanket use would be a poor move and that he would not support a blanket proposal. Commissioner Wilson stated that Mr. Madden could put in a lot of uses that would create much more traffic. He stated he did not favor a blanket permit however. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner -10-