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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence Miscellaneous 5/18/2004 U;"r!i~i()<2@5'~N.;_"6RRr.i\l<i[c;ilf~ri~~:.. ,~.~-~ .-., ,~....~-_."~_.,}.",, ~.~, ~~m w....". ---~::. .-. '~~~:.:::==::- ... ~. Pile fJl ~..... .g.., From: To: Date: Subject: John WOODROW James Donovan . 5/18/04 3:05PM Approval Criteria Jim, Thank you for the information. I have two things which, while maybe nit picky, send up a red fiag. In the "Justificaation For Decision (Conclusion), paragraph), a, paragraph 13, * Blasting - Blasting, like all other activities associated with this application, is iimited to the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Further, blasting will be limited to a maximum of 35 total workdays over a two-year period. ' This looks like it could be misinterepted to mean additional biasting of 35 days, beyond what is being approved. . The second issue is the following notification requirement. Giving no more than 6 hours or a minimum of 30 minutes to only the people within a 250 feet' area could eliminate many of the affected citizens and the time frame does not give them ample time to p'repare. "Other potential impacts from blasting are the generation of startling noise from a blast and damage to structures from ground vibrations.. In regard to the first impact, all residents whose homes lie within 500 feet of the southern property line along the south side of the quarry, the City of Springfield, the Willamalane Park & Recreation District, and th'e Springfield Utility Board, shall receive written notification not more than six hours nor less than 30 minutes prior to a detonation: This notice will include the approximate time of the blast. In regard to the 'potential for structural damage, the applicant will conduct test blasts and monitor each blast with seismic and acoustic equipment." Would it be possible for a published schedule of dates with approximate times to be distributed to the residents within the 1500 feet zone. Just because someones house is 265 feet away from the blast sight does not mean they won't be scared out of there pj's when a blast goes off if they are not aware of it. Thanks, John Date Reoelvecl: Planner. 5//{oL .._._--:.....1 , ~~.