PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 10/8/2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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SMP2017-0101: Application made by All American Asphalt to amend an existing surface mine permit (SMP95-01) to: 1) extend the permit for a period of 100 years; 2) excavate to a depth of 400 feet above mean sea level (amsl) from 500 feet above mean sea level under the existing permit; 3) reconfigure the mining phases of the operation from three to five phases within the current footprint allowed by the existing surface mine permit; and 4) increase total reserves to 177 million tons from 112 million tons. The quarry is located at 1776 All American Way, generally south of Magnolia Avenue and east of Interstate 15 in the M-3/MR (Heavy Manufacturing/Mineral Resources Overlay) zone. (Applicant: All American Asphalt, 400 East Sixth Street, Corona, CA).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt the Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan and adopt Resolution No. 2518 GRANTING SMP2017-0101, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 263.2 acres within SMP boundary
Existing Zoning: M-3/MR overlay (Heavy Manufacturing with Mineral Resources overlay)
Existing General Plan: GI (General Industrial)
Existing Land Use: Quarry and Asphalt Batch Plant
Proposed Land Use: Same as existing land use
Surrounding Land Use:
N: M-3 zone (existing knoll as a natural buffer) with residential beyond in Home Gardens (unincorporated county area)
E: M-3/MR zone (undeveloped)
S: M-3/MR zone (existing Vulcan Quarry)
W: M-3 zone (Temescal Wash)
BACKGROUND
Mining on the property originated sometime in the 1930s; however, the permit history on the property started in 1979. The property and mining operation originated in the unincorporated area of Riv...
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