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, • <br /> w � CITY OF DECATUR <br /> BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES <br /> TO: Bob McQueen, Pl�nner <br /> FROM: Bill Turner, Building Inspections Supervisor <br /> DATE: M�y 14, 1992 <br /> REF: Special Use Permit for Mid-America Sand and Gravel <br /> I called Champaign to se what problems they experienced with <br /> the plant in Champaign. I talked ta Garry Bawman, City of Cham- <br /> paign and he was unaware of any problems or complaints. The <br /> nearest residential area is ap�roximately 30� yds. form the plant <br /> and he didn't remember receiving any . complaints concerning the <br /> noise. He also made a passing comment about where it wr�s located, <br /> it wouldn't cause any problems. <br /> I was transferred 3 times so I could find out if there was <br /> any environmental problems. I was never able to get an answer. <br /> The City of Champaign d�es not use the facility for the disposal <br /> of their products. <br /> I checkec� with DEc�tur Fire Chief Warkn�at�. He expreesed r,a <br /> concerns abaut the location or the plant itself. The asphalt will <br /> burn if enough heat is supplied but it is not a ma3or fire <br /> hazard. <br /> I still question the amounts of noise which is generated l�y <br /> the grinding process, the amount of particulate released and what <br /> , if any, run off problems will occur which need to be addressed <br /> with the site plan. The location is approximately 40Q-500 yds <br /> from a mobile home park, two shopping centers, apartments and a <br /> bowling alley. <br /> There is already a plant at Dunn Company which does ap- <br /> proximately the same. We have received numerous complaints about <br /> rEleases at Dunn Company but I believe most af those were in <br /> reference to the asphalt plant. <br /> Building Inepections and Fire Service da -�ot have objections <br /> to the issuance of a special use permit for this plant at the <br /> location, if the site plan can address the concern� expressed. <br /> 1 <br />