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would be more offensive than that of her animal farm. She said she has two renters on the property and they have never complained. She said she would be more than happy to meet the Health Department requirements. She urged that the Commission consider the deter- mination carefully in her favor. Commissioner Doherty stated that the property is in an R-1-20,000 District and there are strict regulations regarding the maintaining of animals in that district. Robert Jones, 710 Del Mar, Livermore, property owner of 4025 Stanley Boulevard, said his aunt lives in the house on the back of the pro- perty and the smell is so bad from the rabbits it gets into the house. He said his parents live in the house to the front of the property. He said that three weeks ago on a foggy damp night the foul odors were coming into the house. He said the rabbit farm is 10-15 ft. away from the residences. He said they used to have animals for 4-H but that the stench generated by the Sidhu animal farm is unbearable. He said his aunt is elderly and can't go out- side because of the smell. He said she cannot even open the windows. He said he is the person who called the Health Department regarding this issue and urged the Planning Commission to consider their recommendation and deny the proposed use. Morris Jones, who lives in the front house at 4025 Stanley Boulevard, said there are constant odors. He said Ms. Sidhu's chickens eat his tomatoes as she doesn't even maintain the fences. He said that when he unties his dog he has to chase it so that it doesn't kill the chickens because of the poor condition of the fences. He said they tried to have an outside family dinner in the summertime and couldn't do it because of the stench. He indicated that his other son who is in England now made the complaint. He said there is a sewer, septic tank or something that runs constantly from 4031 Stanley Boulevard. He said the water seeps to his aunt's lawn in the back. Milos Lubner, 767 El Rancho Drive, Livermore, co-applicant of the requested use addressed the Commission. He said they haven't received a single complaint in a year regarding raising rabbits. He said they use the manure in the ground and it cannot be smelled. He further stated he does not understand why this problem is being attempted to be solved here when it could have been worked out by discussion. He said they didn't know anything was wrong until they received a notice from the Health Department. He said there has been discussion about building a fence. He said the dog at 4025 Stanley Boulevard goes into their yard. He said that their farm produces about 10 eggs a day and he hardly calls that commercial enterprise. He said two or three horses on the property would cause more manure than the rabbits and fowl. He said their type of operation is something that brings life into the area. Commissioner Lindsey asked if the proponents had an opportunity to discuss this matter with Norman Paul of the County Health Services. They said they did. -18- . ~_ _...._-T.~..._ _ .. ~_ ._ ~_ .~ _._.._ ._...___ _ __„__.. .___ _ _._.._. _ ~ _.._..__ ..r __ .