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Commissioner porosin: I have a question for Mr. Harvey, also based on Mr. Petranka's <br /> testimony about the soil report. And, is what he said accurate, that a soil report is not being <br /> required at this time? <br /> Michael Harvey: As I had indicated during my original presentation, the applicant, as part of <br /> their environmental assessment application, which is actually contained in attachment 1, and it <br /> begins on page 69, provided topographical, hydrological and slope maps, and indicated not only <br /> in their presentation this evening, but indicated to staff that the Georgeville soil, which we have <br /> verified through the Orange County soil report, will handle the project. What the applicant has <br /> requested that they don't want to do geotechnical date, which is the actual engineering data <br /> showing compaction, until they have the special use permit, because of the cost involved. <br /> That's consistent with other similar projects we've done in the past. We believe that they have <br /> met their obligation to provide sufficient documentation demonstrating that this project can fit <br /> and work on this property. The condition we've recommended is that the full geotech report be <br /> done once the special use permit is issued. <br /> What I will remind the Board is the ordinance only calls for a soils report. It does not <br /> require a geotechnical report. It requires compaction data, and again the applicant's request is <br /> that they not be required to submit that until they do the formal geotechnical report. <br /> Commissioner porosin: Just to clarify, the —this site that says the submittal requirements <br /> includes "a soil report, including detail of compaction necessary." Are you saying that's been <br /> provided to the planning department's satisfaction, or are you saying that that requirement is <br /> actually going to be put off until after the decision is made. <br /> Michael Harvey: I am saying that they have submitted sufficient documentation that the staff <br /> believes that this site can support the project. What they've asked is to provide the detailed <br /> engineering data, and we have agreed to the imposition of the condition at the appropriate time, <br /> if this project is approved, that the geotechnical report that they have already agreed to submit <br /> will contain additional data. <br /> Commissioner porosin: I am not sure I understand that answer exactly. I just—so, I just <br /> want— so it says, "a soil report denoting the types of soil on the property including detail on the <br /> compaction necessary to support the proposed development." Are you saying that you —that <br /> has—you've got that to your satisfaction? <br /> Michael Harvey: I've gotten an update, and to my satisfaction I believe they've met the <br /> requirement, yes sir. <br /> Commissioner porosin: Is Mrs. Davis still here? Alright, well I had a question for Mrs. Davis, <br /> but I guess I'll — It will go unanswered. It really is cold in here. Mr. Katz was right on with that. <br /> It's freezing in here. <br /> David Rooks: I can relay it to Mrs. Davis if you wish. <br /> Commissioner porosin: Well, unless her answer is going to be given under oath, I'm not sure <br /> that it's— I mean I appreciate that, but I want to ask a question about her assessment, her <br /> report. <br />