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7 111 <br /> the water that was coming from the washing out of the trucks. Chandler asked <br /> for assistance from DEM and forms were sent to apply for permits.. These <br /> permits have been filed with DEM in Raleigh. A permit was issued by Soil and <br /> Erosion for grading and clearing of land and a firm was hired to do this <br /> grading, slope the land and put in the ponds. At the time Chandler was <br /> notified that the property could not be used for the purpose of parking the <br /> vehicles, so parking was stopped. Mr. Chandler continued that when he put the <br /> grading plan into effect, a gravel drive was constructed that comes out onto SR. <br /> 1710. This drive would give mach better visibility and safer access due to the <br /> fact that the current exit is in a curve. This new entrance has been blocked <br /> and is not being used in accordance with ruling by the Planning Department. <br /> Chandler felt justified in applying for the amendment to the LDP by <br /> several factors as follows: <br /> The criteria given to him when he first talked to Planning Department <br /> Members indicated, justification for asking for the amendment because: 1. <br /> there was adjoining land and the company would not be expanding the use more <br /> than 10 acres; 2. company has been in area for 13 years, belonging to the <br /> Chamber of Commerce and felt that they have been good corporate citizens in <br /> their support of area projects such as school projects and United Way, 3. <br /> company has 18 employees and 15 ready-mix trucks; which have brought payroll <br /> taxes and sales tax and property tax into Orange County. <br /> Mr. Chandler continued by addresing the runoff problem. Be explained that <br /> the concrete remover used to clean the trucks does contain wuriatic acid but <br /> when mixed with concrete dust will be neutralized. If he is allowed to <br /> continue to use the ponds on the property he can set up the reclaiming system <br /> he needs to separate the sand and stone from the slurry. The lime would then <br /> settle out and could be used for application to agricultural lands. <br /> Gordon inquired if Mr. Chandler would like to address the Locational <br /> Criteria as referred to by Bell. Chandler responded that he felt the land was <br />