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I. ISSUE - NOISE IMPACTS RELATED TO TRUCK TRAFFIC AND SITE OPERATIONS Shockey Appeal - Noise was not an appealed issue. Neighborhood Appeal The Appellants have appealed the MDNS on grounds that it does not address noise generated by truck traffic and site operations. Findings: Potential noise impacts from the proposal have been addressed during the environmental review. City staff has anticipated that transfer of recyclable materials from one container to another is likely to be the noisiest activity occurring on the site. It is city staff's intention to ensure that the impacts associated with this activity are mitigated. Condition #11 under, Mitigation of Adverse Impacts by SEPA, in the MDNS states: Transfer of recyclable materials (i .e. , cans, bottles or construction debris) must occur within an enclosed building. Containment of the transfer activity will significantly reduce peak noise levels occurring on adjoining properties. The Applicant has indicated that, other than trucks, the only equipment functioning on the site would be a fork lift and cardboard/paper baling machine. Both types of equipment would operate only within the Phase III recycle transfer building. As such, city staff determined that equipment operation would not produce significant adverse noise impacts. In addition, the Applicant has indicated that the site likely will not be in operation during weeknights and on weekends. The site is zoned C-1 , General Commercial . This zone allows a wide range of commercial uses which must be served by truck traffic. Noise resulting from truck traffic is exempt from regulation under Subsection 6.A.8 in the City's Noise Control Ordinance. Conclusions: Impacts and mitigating measures related to noise have been addressed in the MDNS. The requirement to conduct transfer operations within an enclosed building, combined with the fact that site operations are not likely to occur during evening hours or on weekends, will reduce noise impacts on adjoining properties.