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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0616 CC REG ITEM 11FITEM I L*F- ")OPPAPK, CAL{FOPNA A G E N D A R E P O R T C -Y' COu it Meoi;r, „� ci 199 -= ACTION: � � � TO: Honorable City Council ✓ �� 4 FROM: Jill H. Rubin, Management Analyst � DATE: June 11, 1993 (CC meeting of 6/16) SUBJECT: Consider Draft Conditional Use Permit Conditions for Weldon Canyon Landfill Summary The draft Conditional Use Permit conditions for the Weldon Canyon Landfill is currently scheduled to be heard by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on July 6, 1993. Council is being asked consider the draft Conditional Use Permit conditions, reiterate support for the project, and restate the City's concerns with the "No Project” alternative identified in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Background On several occasions, the City has commented on the proposed Weldon Canyon Landfill project. Most recently, at the January 22, 1993 City Council meeting, Council considered Staff's comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Council concurred with Staff's findings that the Revised DEIR adequately discussed the impacts of the proposed project and alternatives. Council also concurred with Staff's concerns regarding the long -term impacts of two of the alternatives studied - "No Project" and "Rail Haul" Alternatives. As you are aware, the "No Project" alternative could result in adverse traffic, air, and noise impacts on the City, if waste from the west County is transported to the Simi Valley Landfill through the Moorpark traffic routes. The City concurs with the revised DEIR that this alternative would have significant impacts on the available solid waste disposal options in the eastern County, and that the routing of western County refuse trucks through Moorpark is unacceptable. Staff from the Department of Community Development reviewed the conditions for the draft Conditional Use Permit, and supports the conditions as presented. Some of the more significant conditions are included under the condition entitled, "Solid Waste Department Requirements - Waste Flow Management Plan." The Waste Flow Management Plan will be consistent with County and City Source Reduction and Recycling Elements. Honorable City Council Weldon Canyon Landfill June 16, 1993 Page 2 The purpose of the plan is to implement, "Preferred Environmental Alternative" mitigation measures. Mitigation measures include: a. A requirement that after a specified date, entry to the landfill and disposal of wastes at the site shall be restricted to vehicles originating from recycling and transfer and /or processing facilities, except for vehicles as may be exempted per Item "c" (below). The intent of this policy is to minimize Average Daily Trips to the landfill and to implement mitigation measure "h" (use of long haul trucks) discussed in EIR Chapter 14 Section G (Preferred Environmental Alternative). b. A requirement that after a specified date, entry to the landfill shall be restricted to transfer trucks with the lowest available emission engines. C. The (County) Solid Waste Director may provide exemptions to certain geographical areas, certain categories of waste, or certain vehicles from the requirements of policies "a" and "b" above, if the Director concludes that such exemptions are in the public interest. The draft EIR and draft Conditional Use Permit conditions are available for you to view at the City Council desk. On June 8, 1993, Waste Management, operators of the proposed landfill, requested the Board of Supervisors to postpone hearings on this matter until a later time, possibly December, 1993. The operators stated that they want to wait until the County can further explain the role of recycling in the proposal. The Ventura County Planning Commission hearing for the Weldon Canyon Landfill permit application (CUP 4350) was held on June 10, 1993. The VC Planning Commission voted to approve postponement of the project. The Board of Supervisors will hear this matter on Tuesday, July 6th., as originally scheduled. Opponents of the proposed landfill are requesting that the Board hear their appeal to continue with the hearings on the project, and direct the Planning Commission to reconsider the project as originally presented. Written comments should be submitted by Tuesday, June 29, 1993 for distribution to the Board of Supervisors. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to Ventura County Board of Supervisors expressing support for the Weldon Canyon Landfill Permit Conditions, reiterating overall support for the project, and restating the City's earlier position regarding the "no project" alternative identified in the EIR.