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To further mitigate noise and/or visual impacts, city staff recommends that an additional condition be added to the MDNS, requiring that loading/receiving activities at the recycle transfer building be oriented toward Railway Avenue and away from adjacent properties. Imposing this requirement would necessitate a change to the site plan, such that trucks involved in loading/receiving would access the loading dock from the south side of the building, rather than directly off the alley. This would entail relocation of the loading dock. This additional mitigation measure was discussed with the Applicant, and no objections were expressed. J. ISSUE - IMPACTS RELATED TO VIBRATION CONTROL STANDARDS Shockey Appeal - The vibration control issue was not appealed. Neighborhood Appeal The neighborhood appeal states that the MDNS does not address vibration impacts, nor does it contain mitigating measures, resulting from operation of trucks and heavy equipment. Findings: Potential impacts of the proposal on vibration have been considered during the SEPA review; no significant adverse environmental impacts were identified. Therefore, the MDNS does not contain specific mitigation measures which address vibration impacts. The analysis focused on potential vibration impacts related to truck traffic, transfer of recyclable materials, and placement and movement of containers. The following findings were made by city staff: 1) Truck traffic in commercial zones is not normally restricted because of impacts on vibration; 2) Vibration caused by transfer of recyclable materials is not likely to be significant due to the relatively limited weight and bulk of materials such as cans and bottles; the resulting concussion of the transfer process would thus be minimal as compared with some industrial activities (i .e. , log storage and processing) ; 3 ) Placement and movement of large containers occurs in other areas of the City (i.e. , construction sites) , and is not normally regulated or restricted: 4) The existing Rubatino facility (northwest corner California Street and Harrison Avenue) , which has operations that are similar to those at the proposed site, has not generated any complaints related to vibration. This site is located adjacent to other single-family dwellings on Harrison Avenue. Subsection 39. 140.D of the Zoning Code states that vibration or concussion resulting from a permitted use shall not be