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8 Since receiving Mr. Walter's request, the Public Works Department has proceeded to determine if the proposed site would be suitable for use as a solid waste convenience center. Wilbert McAdoo, Director of Public Works, and Paul Thames, County Engineer have inspected the proposed site and determined that the site would be suitable. Aland survey has been performed and a site plan developed. At their request, Public Works Department staff already discussed the proposed relocation with some residents of the High Rock community, including residents of the Cotton Run area. General concerns identified include type of buffer, lighting, noise, unpleasing odors, rodent control, roadside litter, storm water run-off and traffic. Based on experience at the six existing Convenience Centers, staff feels these concerns can be mitigated to the satisfaction of all parties. RECOMMENDATION The proposed relocation would be beneficial to the County. In recent years significant growth has been experienced in this area. As a result, the solid waste containers at this site now have to be emptied prior to opening on Sundays. The proposed site would allow placement of some additional waste containers, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for weekend dumping, and would allow new and/or expanded reuse and .recycling opportunities (i.e. add additional recycling containers to accommodate the volume of recyclables, addition of a salvage shed). A larger site would also provide improved traffic flow. The existing High Rock Road site is the only solid waste convenience center easily accessible to the residents of the northwest area of the County. If the High Rock Road convenience center is not relocated as requested by the property owner, residents of the High Rock Road community .would have to travel to one of the five other sites to dispose of their household waste and recyclables until another site could be identified and developed. The closest solid waste convenience centers to the High Rock Road site are located on Walnut Grove Church Road, Bradshaw Quarry Road and Highway 57. Usage at these sites has also increased significantly in recent years. Additional waste from the High Rock Road area would likely necessitate additional collection service at these locations: as well increase congestion. Should the Board wish to proceed with the proposed relocation: • an application for a minor subdivision plat would be submitted to the County Planning Department; • signs would installed at the existing and proposed site to inform the surrounding community of the proposed relocation;