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5~yor Mercer requested staff to notify Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn tomorrow of the City Council appeal on their variance. There being no further discussion, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing continued open on the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ziegler of a decision of the Board of Adjustment denying a variance to Section 2-5.35 of ARticle 3, Chapter 2, Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to allow the construction of a room addition which would encroach into the required rear yard at their resi- dence located at 6244 Robin Court, the property is zoned R-1-6500 (Single-Family Residential) District; to the City Council meeting of November 25, 1980, 8:00 P.M., Fairgrounds Cafeteria. Appeal of Interstate Uniform Services Corporation of a decision of the Plannin~ Commission denyin~ their. application for a conditional use permit which would allow an addition of 2~500 s~. ft. to the existin~ nuclear laundry facility at 65 Ray Street. Zoning for the property is C-S (Commercial Service) District (Contd. Open from 9-16-80) I.~yor Mercer stated this public hearing had been continued open from the meeting of September 16, 1980, to allow Interstate Uniform Services Corporation to present additional information relative to this appeal, after which time the public hearing would be continued another three weeks to allow the opponents additional time to review the testimony presented at this meeting. Mr. Craig Connolly, represented Interstate Uniform Services Corporation, pre- sented background information relative to this facility and stated the present application. is for an addition to store cleaned clothing. He stated that the Planning Commission and surrounding residents had expressed concern regarding nuclear radiation. Mr. Connolly introduced consultants who would present testi- mony relative to the general nature of the operation and risks to the City of Pleasanton. He reiterated that the request for the building permit is for an expansion to store clean clothing only. Mr. Frank Bolde, Health Physics Consultant, stated that radiation readings can be misleading. He presented a Coleman lantern mantle which contains enough radia- tion activity to be in violation of State regulations. He stated the Interstate Laundry facility is not a hazardous operation. Discussion ensued regarding a citation received by the laundry for a filter that was inadvertently placed outside. Mr. Connolly explained that the filter was in a controlled area but they were cited for inappropriate disposal. Mr. Bolde stated there was no danger of radiation from the cited filter to employees or any- one outside of the facility. Mr. George Bakovitch, Interstate Uniform Services Corporation Health and Safety Director, stated he was responsible for the operational safety of the six plants of Interstate located around the country. He advised there were periodic inspections, and recommendations for improvements or corrections made where needed. ~yor Mercer asked if the State had to approve this facility expansion. Mr. Conholly advised they did not because there was no change in the license. Councilmember Mohr inquired about the danger of spillage. Mr. Connolly ex- plained the proceHure for processing nuclear waste and advised there was no danger due to spillage. Councilmember Mohr asked if Pleasanton Public Safety employees were cognizant of the plant operation in case of a disaster of any kind.' Mr. Con- nolly advised he had contacted Police and Fire Departments and that they know 6. 10/28/80