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72~ Councilman Bryant asked Mr, Holloway about the two variances approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. One variance was for hours of operation clarification because this project is a twenty-four hour operation. The other variance was for a buffering setback from 100 feet to 70 feet that affects the extreme southern comer of the future expansion area, The corner of proposed building is 100 feet from the property line. Mr. Holloway thinks the worst-case scenario would be the building would be 80-90 feet from the property line. The mound itself is 4 feet with 20-foot dwarf trees. There will be a 6-foot fence around the entire site. Brian Wilhoite, PACMoore, said he could not commit to the fence being inside the mound because he was still studying liability issues. At the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting there was a concern there would be activities off the property. All activities will take place on the property. The other concern was from the residents on David Lane with drainage issues. PACMoore will be handling all the onsite drainage and offsite drainage that comes thru the site and improving the drainage problem tremendously. Mr. Holloway showed a low wet area that will be piped to the site, north and under the railroad. If water flaws onto the property we will accept it and take care of it. Kristi Coffey, 10048 N. David Lane, said their property was still going to be one foot lower anal it would be flooded. She asked for an estimate on how many trains might be coming thru PACMoore per day. There will be three trains (rail cars) a week at the beginning. The building has eight slots for rail cars. Bulk trucks will unload in the building and regular trucks will go to the receiving docks in the back of the building. Kristi pointed out the road drawn in went very close to the landscape mound. Brian Wilhoite said he believed that was more for fire access. This was the main purpose for this road. At this point they don't intend to use it far truck traffic. She also asked the location of the break room, their concern being rowdiness of the third shift employees an break. The break room is located in a corner on the south side. Mrs. Kirkendall, Old St. Rd 67, expressed concern over drainage because her property is lower than the mounding. Mr. Holloway stated they would have small pipes going thru the mound that will intercept the water and take care of it. There is to be no water leaving the site and going on other properties. Any water flowing toward us will be intercepted. She also asked about lighting, especially on the parking lot. Brian Wilhoite told her Town of Mooresville's ordinance requires shaebox lights facing down, shielded downward. Mr, Holloway said there should be 90-100 feet of buffering next to her property line. Councilman Shields asked about a projection on Fhase two. Brian said Phase 1 is projected to be fmished in 2006 and then he has to make Phase 1 profitable. Probably Phase 2 would be three years away and Phase 3 five years away. Kristi asked about the engine to move the rail cars. It will be sort of like a semi-truck tractor and six feet tall. Brian said Plant #1 is in Hammond and has been there for fifteen years. This will be Plant #2. One of the residents asked about exhaust and the answer was that essentially no emissions, no Stacks, and no smell. Air is used to move the powder around thru a filter, then the bag is popped and the powder drops back into the process. Mr. Holloway said the building is extremely tight. It will be heated but not air conditioned in the warehouse area. The mezzanine in the center of the building will be air-conditioned. Kristi Coffey said people on the south side felt like they were not getting the best deal with the variances as the people to the north of the project. Council President Worthen asked if she realized there was a parcel of ground consisting of forty-three acres between the north neighbors and the plant. Mrs. Coffey said no, she did not realize this. Councilman Shields asked if this was any particular fire hazard because of the volume of dust. Brian Wilhoit said the bulk unloading area was being addressed for fire hazards. There were no dust accumulations. Hoosier Energy coming offthe north is meeting the power anal no substation is required. Mr. Holloway indicated this project was not a large power user. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve Ordinance #5, 2005, to rezone the Davee property from Agriculture to I-2. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Shields to approve Ordinance #6, 2005, annexing the Jones Mortuary property. Motion carried 5-0.