This petition is in support of NOT allowing a biohazardous "Medical-Waste Transfer Station" to locate at 3180 Industrial Drive.
The YC Planning Commission has approved this company to store extremely hazardous materials including, but not limited to:
- Human body parts
- Microorganisms that normally cause increased mortality of human beings
- Biomedical waste…suspected of being infected with a pathogen that is also infectious to humans
- Waste generated in autopsy
- Animal parts…suspected of being contaminated with infectious agents known to be contagious to humans
The Planning Commission initially approved the use in October, but that action was appealed for consideration by the City Council. The use will be considered by the City Council during a public hearing Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 6 p.m.
This petition will be delivered to the City Council during that public hearing, in support of a vote of "NO".
The City Council will also take into consideration any emails sent regarding this use. Emails to the City can be sent to: Terrel Locke, [email protected]
Thank you for your support in keeping this use away from the homes, schools, churches, and businesses in the Industrial Drive & N. George Washington areas!
Please voice your opinion on this topic before it's too late!
INFORMATION UPDATES BELOW:
* 12/12/2016 * : The audio from the 10-12-2016 Planning Commission Meeting is now online: https://soundcloud.com/user-895933867/2016-10-12-p...
The text transcript for the 10-12-2016 Planning Commission Meeting is available here: http://docdro.id/6aRFNk5
The 10-12-2016 Planning Commission documents are available to view here:
1. 2016-10-12-ECO-1-Project-Application.pdf http://docdro.id/ZkLxm3r
2. 2016-10-12-ECO-2-Planning-Commission-Staff-Report.pdf http://docdro.id/Y2jBXHE
3. 2016-10-12-ECO-3-Operational-Statement-by-Applicant.pdf http://docdro.id/HgU6P8t
4. 2016-10-12-ECO-4-Negative-Declaration.pdf http://docdro.id/Qvgw4EZ
--> The public notice and documents of this appeal hearing can be found here: http://www.yubacity.net/city_hall/city_council/cit...
* 12/11/2016* : The Public Agenda & information can be found at this link: http://www.yubacity.net/city_hall/city_council/cit...
(This petition will be updated very soon to include links to the audio of the original Planning Commission Meeting, and other factual supporting documents.)
Updates
December 19, 2016
The feedback from local families regarding the proposed waste facility has been overwhelming. I am continuing to compile these concerns to present directly to the City Council members before the upcoming hearing.
7 Comments
Do not allow this to happen here. Accidents can and do happen, and there are numerous homes, churches and businesses nearby. I live in this area and oppose this project.
High desert is a good place for them
I urge the City Council to vote "NO" on Use Permit 16-03. I believe this proposed use is a violation of my rights afforded me according to the following sections of Yuba City Municipal Code ( https://www.municode.com/library/ca/yuba_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8PLZO_CH5ZO_ART70TYREPE_S8-5.7003USPE ): Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(2) "The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, public access, parking and loading, yards, landscaping and other features required by this chapter." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(3) "The streets serving the site are adequate to carry the quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(4) "The site design and the size and design of the buildings will complement neighboring facilities." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(5) "The establishment or operation of the use or building applied for will not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity of the proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City." The YC Municipal Code cited above are four of the five conditions to approve a Use Permit, and I believe there is evidence to show that granting Use Permit 16-03 violates all four.
Concerned citizen that lives in the area.
this is wrong!
Dear City Council, I believe that a medical waste holding facility should not be allowed in such close vicinity to homes, places of worship, and businesses. Several years ago the water supply to this area was contaminated with fertilizer byproducts from John Taylor Fertilizer company at 300 N George Washington Blvd. Biomedical waste has the same potential to be a health hazard to the residents in the area and the others that work in the area near 3180 Industrial Drive. The hazardous materials that want to be stored in this building including human body parts, animal parts, microorganisms, biomedical waste and autopsy waste have a potential to cause illness in the surrounding community. Even though precautions are taken, mistakes can be made as seen in the previous incident with the fertilizer byproduct leak. This leak was serious enough that the city had to close off all the wells in the surrounding area and bring city water to the residents. It would be unfortunate if the city allows biohazardous waste to be stored in this area and the residents be exposed to potentially fatal diseases. Even though the items listed may sound benign, viruses, microorganisms and parasites can remain dormant in human and animal tissue and can potentially spread to others in the vicinity. I strongly urge the city council to deny use permit number 16-03 to avoid any other medical risks to the surrounding community.
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This petition is in support of NOT allowing a biohazardous "Medical-Waste Transfer Station" to locate at 3180 Industrial Drive.
The YC Planning Commission has approved this company to store extremely hazardous materials including, but not limited to:
- Human body parts
- Microorganisms that normally cause increased mortality of human beings
- Biomedical waste…suspected of being infected with a pathogen that is also infectious to humans
- Waste generated in autopsy
- Animal parts…suspected of being contaminated with infectious agents known to be contagious to humans
The Planning Commission initially approved the use in October, but that action was appealed for consideration by the City Council. The use will be considered by the City Council during a public hearing Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 6 p.m.
This petition will be delivered to the City Council during that public hearing, in support of a vote of "NO".
The City Council will also take into consideration any emails sent regarding this use. Emails to the City can be sent to: Terrel Locke, [email protected]
Thank you for your support in keeping this use away from the homes, schools, churches, and businesses in the Industrial Drive & N. George Washington areas!
Please voice your opinion on this topic before it's too late!
INFORMATION UPDATES BELOW:
* 12/12/2016 * : The audio from the 10-12-2016 Planning Commission Meeting is now online: https://soundcloud.com/user-895933867/2016-10-12-p...
The text transcript for the 10-12-2016 Planning Commission Meeting is available here: http://docdro.id/6aRFNk5
The 10-12-2016 Planning Commission documents are available to view here:
1. 2016-10-12-ECO-1-Project-Application.pdf http://docdro.id/ZkLxm3r
2. 2016-10-12-ECO-2-Planning-Commission-Staff-Report.pdf http://docdro.id/Y2jBXHE
3. 2016-10-12-ECO-3-Operational-Statement-by-Applicant.pdf http://docdro.id/HgU6P8t
4. 2016-10-12-ECO-4-Negative-Declaration.pdf http://docdro.id/Qvgw4EZ
--> The public notice and documents of this appeal hearing can be found here: http://www.yubacity.net/city_hall/city_council/cit...
* 12/11/2016* : The Public Agenda & information can be found at this link: http://www.yubacity.net/city_hall/city_council/cit...
(This petition will be updated very soon to include links to the audio of the original Planning Commission Meeting, and other factual supporting documents.)
Updates
December 19, 2016
The feedback from local families regarding the proposed waste facility has been overwhelming. I am continuing to compile these concerns to present directly to the City Council members before the upcoming hearing.
7 Comments
Something like this should be out in the high desert!! Where there is no life except snakes
Do not allow this to happen here. Accidents can and do happen, and there are numerous homes, churches and businesses nearby. I live in this area and oppose this project.
High desert is a good place for them
I urge the City Council to vote "NO" on Use Permit 16-03. I believe this proposed use is a violation of my rights afforded me according to the following sections of Yuba City Municipal Code ( https://www.municode.com/library/ca/yuba_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8PLZO_CH5ZO_ART70TYREPE_S8-5.7003USPE ): Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(2) "The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, public access, parking and loading, yards, landscaping and other features required by this chapter." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(3) "The streets serving the site are adequate to carry the quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(4) "The site design and the size and design of the buildings will complement neighboring facilities." Sec. 8-5.7003(d)(5) "The establishment or operation of the use or building applied for will not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity of the proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City." The YC Municipal Code cited above are four of the five conditions to approve a Use Permit, and I believe there is evidence to show that granting Use Permit 16-03 violates all four.
Concerned citizen that lives in the area.
this is wrong!
Dear City Council, I believe that a medical waste holding facility should not be allowed in such close vicinity to homes, places of worship, and businesses. Several years ago the water supply to this area was contaminated with fertilizer byproducts from John Taylor Fertilizer company at 300 N George Washington Blvd. Biomedical waste has the same potential to be a health hazard to the residents in the area and the others that work in the area near 3180 Industrial Drive. The hazardous materials that want to be stored in this building including human body parts, animal parts, microorganisms, biomedical waste and autopsy waste have a potential to cause illness in the surrounding community. Even though precautions are taken, mistakes can be made as seen in the previous incident with the fertilizer byproduct leak. This leak was serious enough that the city had to close off all the wells in the surrounding area and bring city water to the residents. It would be unfortunate if the city allows biohazardous waste to be stored in this area and the residents be exposed to potentially fatal diseases. Even though the items listed may sound benign, viruses, microorganisms and parasites can remain dormant in human and animal tissue and can potentially spread to others in the vicinity. I strongly urge the city council to deny use permit number 16-03 to avoid any other medical risks to the surrounding community.
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Something like this should be out in the high desert!! Where there is no life except snakes