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STAFF ANALYSIS/QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION - PETITION C98-01 (R) Monday, April 20, 1998 The road system capacity is adequate to handle the traffic that would be generated by this type of development. The Midland Area Plan is a guide and should be viewed as such with the greater good of the community considered when analyzing this type of development. Staff feels this development is appropriate at this time. Additional Considerations: A development proposal of this type generates many concerns from the citizens in the community where it is located~ On one hand, the applicant has stated that this property is ideal for the proposed development. On the other hand, the consensus among the residents in the area around the proposed landfill seems to be outright opposition. Therefore, stafffeels that there may be grounds for compromise between the two groups through mitigating the perceived and/or real impacts of this development. Some possible conditions that the Board may consider asking the applicant to meet in the attempt to alleviate various concerns could be: Altering the hours of operation to avoid "rush hour" traffic. Increasing the buffer yard along Highway 601. Positioning the recycling portion of the facility further offofFlowes Store Road East. Adding more landscaping to the entrance. This issue may be resolved through compromise rather than through an outright approval or denial. Final Considerations.'. Whatever decision the Board arrives at, it should adhere to the following standards: 1. Focus on the facts as presented rather than on emotional pleas; 2. The expertise ora person providing specific testimony should be established; ' 3. Supporting testimony throughout the hearing should be filtered for the items that are pertinent to this case; and 4. Any motion made must include findings of fact to support the decision. Page 4 of 4