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lam writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your help to stop the
rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case #Z2021090).

Republic Services is planning to develop a waste transfer station at this location. They are requesting to
rezone the area to do this. A waste transfer station is a facility where trash trucks temporarily dump
their collected waste from grocery stores, restaurants, homes and other facilities. After being dumped at
the site, it is mixed with other trucks’ waste and then scooped into larger semi-trucks to be taken toa
landfill.

The rezoning request for this proposed waste transfer station is within breathing distance of seven
residential communities that comprise senior citizens with health concerns and families with young,
vulnerable children. Republic Services does not service any of the nearby communities, so why should
these residential communities have the adverse impact from this waste transfer station?

The waste transfer station will operate 6 days/week, M-Sat - 5:00am-6:00pm. Large, heavy trucks will
enter and exit at El Mirage very early morning in to the evening. The site will attract rodents, birds, pests
and wildlife. Trucks going to and from the area will have animal fluids from restaurant/grocery store
waste and who knows what else into the facility. High winds that frequent the area can/will blow waste
and waste dust from the yard into surrounding neighborhoods. There will be increased truck traffic on
RT 303 @ El Mirage. The constant noise from this facility will adversely impact the surrounding
communities.

My request is two-fold:
1, STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the middle of
these residential communities.

if it is within your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at this site, please help us.

Regards,

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August 12, 2021

Maricopa Zoning Commission
301 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Dear Commissioners:

We are residents who live in close proximity to the proposed Republic Waste Transfer Station on
Parcel 503-53-025U (Case Z2021090). We are strongly opposed to this rezoning and construction
for various reasons.

First, when we purchased our home, it was not disclosed that heavy industrial development nor a
waste transfer station would be located just outside our community's back gate. Rezoning land to
heavy industrial use that is near existing residential neighborhoods is inappropriate.

Next, even with new traffic control systems in place, the additional traffic (60 to 100 trucks per day
according to Republic Services) poses a direct hazard to the senior citizens in my community and
the young families in the new developments on the east side of El Mirage Road. Noise from this
extra traffic is another negative effect on our neighborhoods.

Finally, why does Republic Services need to build in this specific location? The company does not
service nearby communities. This location is not near areas they contract garbage pick up. How
does the facility benefit us locally when the trash will be coming in from outside commercial
business? There is massive industrial development going on at Route 303 and I-17 right
now...wouldn’t this be an appropriate spot for a waste transfer station?

Seniors and families chose to live in a clean, healthy, planned community and were never told that
such a facility would be built near our homes. We will now bear the burden of decreased home

values if this transfer station is located near us.

We are asking for your help to deny the request of Republic Services to rezone Parcel 503-53-025U
from light industrial to heavy industrial for their Westwing Transfer Station, Case Z2021090.

Thank you for your help with this concern.

Sincerely,

James A. Jones/Pamela M. Jénes

21910 N. Pedregosa Ct.
Sun City West, AZ 85375

Attention: Maricopa County Zoning Commission

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Re: Republic Services Case Number Z2021090

For the health, safety, and quality of life in our Corte Bella retirement community we request
Republic Services choose a location away from residential areas.

Location

* The proposed WestWing Recycling & Transfer Facility would be located approximately 3/4 of

mile from our Corte Bella retirement community. If Maricopa County approves I-3 Heavy
Industrial use for Republic Services proposed ten acre Recycling & Waste Transfer Facility, it
opens the door for other companies to also request rezoning the remaining 65 acres at
WestWing Industrial Park to heavy industrial use. What will the total number of trucks and
vehicles coming and going to the WestWing Industrial Park be once all 75 acres are
developed? How much heavy industrial traffic are we really talking about?

Quality of Life

The quality of life in our Corte Bella retirement community will be impacted by heavy truck
and vehicle traffic noise, exhaust fumes, odors, litter, and rodents from a recycling & waste
transfer station. Intentionally or unintentionally many flammable and combustible items are
tossed into the trash every day. Increasing heat from global warming, high winds, and low
humidity could spark a WestWing Power Substation fire and a recycling & waste transfer
facility would fuel the fire. Many residents remember the major fire in 2004 at the
WestWing Power Substation.

Health

Having up to 80 Republic Services diesel truck trips, six days a week, 10 hours a day,
coming and going from the WestWing location poses a health risk for residents in nearby
neighborhoods, especially the elderly in our Corte Bella retirement community. According to
the EPA, "exposure to diesel exhaust can lead to serious health conditions like asthma and
respiratory illnesses and can worsen existing heart and lung disease, especially in children
and the elderly. These conditions can result in increased numbers of emergency room visits,
hospital admissions, absences from work and school, and premature deaths.”

Republic Services says they've viewed 40 locations looking for a site to build a waste transfer
station. For the health, safety, and quality of life in our retirement community, we request
Republic Services choose a location away from residential areas. Please do not approve I-3
Heavy Industrial Use rezoning at WestWing Industrial Park.

Sincerely,

Shawn Neto
Sharon Martin
13432 W Micheltorena Drive

Sun City West, AZ. 85375
(Corte Bella Country Club)

ELAINE A. FLETCHER
22129 N.SAN RAMON DRIVE
SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375

360-834-3330

December 1, 2021

To: Zoning Commission

I am strongly against the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El
Mirage and RT 303 (Case #Z2021090) and am asking for your help
to stop the rezoning!

Republic Services is planning to construct and operate a waste
transfer station a quarter mile from our community. This is within
breathing distance to a total off seven residential communities that
are comprised of senior citizens with health concerns and
vulnerable young children.

These individuals have invested their life savings in creating homes
for their families that are safe and free of health hazards. Republic
Services does not even service any of these nearby communities, so
why should we suffer and be put in this fearful situation regarding
the safety and health of our families?? Why would you locate a
waste transfer station which will have such an adverse impact on
thousands of people in this location? Why can’t they find a piece

of property far away from neighborhoods like ours?

In addition to the traffic which will be created by the large, noisy,
smelly trucks as they enter and exit El Mirage Road (this is along
the back of our community and the entrance to 2 others) at all
hours of the day and impacting the air that we breathe, the site will
attract rodents, birds, pests and wildlife!

My request is to:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light
Industrial to Heavy Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste
transfer station at this site.

If it is within your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-
025U from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic
Services from locating a waste transfer station at this site, please
help us!

Sincerely,

Clow atthw

Elaine Fletcher
22129 N. San Ramon Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375

Attention Zoning Commission:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your help to
stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (case #Z2021090).

Republic Services is planning to develop a waste transfer station at this location. They are
requesting to rezone the area to do this. A waste transfer station is a facility where trash trucks
temporarily dump their collected waste from grocery stores, restaurants, home and other
facilities. After being dumped at the site, it is mixed with other trucks’ waste and then scooped
into larger semi-trucks to be taken to a landfill.

The rezoning request for this proposed waste transfer station is within breathing distance of
seven residential communities that comprise senior citizens with health concerns and families
with young, vulnerable children. Republic Services does not service any of the nearby
communities, so why should these residential communities have the adverse impact from this
waste transfer station?

The waste transfer station will operate 6 days/week, M-Sat -5:00am-6:00pm. Large, heavy
trucks will enter and exit at El Mirage very early morning into the evening. The site will attract
rodents, birds, pests and wildlife. Trucks going to and from the area will have animal fluids
from restaurant/grocery store waste and who knows what else into the facility. High winds
that frequent the area can/will blow waste and waste dust from the yard into surrounding
neighborhoods. There will be increased truck traffic on RT 303 @ El Mirage. The constant
noise from this facility will adversely impact the surrounding communities.

My request is two fold:
1. Stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial.
2. Stop the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the middle of
these residential communities.

It is within your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site. Please help us.

Regards,
Alan and Gaylen Luher

22034 N Pedregosa Drive
Sun City West, Az 85375

November 30, 2021

Phoenix Zoning Commission
Board of Commissioners

Subject: Case # is Z2021090 Republic Services request for a waste transfer station

Iam a resident home owner in the Corte Bella community that is located about one
quarter-mile from the proposed Waste Transfer Station.

° lam strongly against a 10-acre parcel 503-53-025U suggested for the Waste Transfer
Station so near to SEVEN residential communities.

° If you DO approve this location, it will set a precedent that potentially allows any and
all corridor property owners or enterprises desiring to move to this location that are
heavy industry to request an equal change of zoning: From light industry to heavy
industry. This would be detrimental to seven communities and thousands of people. The
corridor adjacent to 303 could be heavy industry butting up against residential
communities.

* Iam also greatly concerned about the increased traffic, noise and pollution that this
operation will bring to our communities.

Sincerely,

Hadiom P. RalRons
Helen P. Rakers

22114 N. San Ramon Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375

November 30, 2021

Phoenix Zoning Commission
Board of Commissioners

Subject: Case # is Z2021090. Republic Services request for a waste transfer station

Tam a resident home owner in the Corte Bella community that is located about one
quarter-mile from the proposed Waste Transfer Station.

° lam strongly against a 10-acre parcel 503-53-025U suggested for the Waste Transfer
Station so near to SEVEN residential communities.

* If you DO approve this location, it will set a precedent that potentially allows any and
all corridor property owners or enterprises desiring to move to this location that are
heavy industry to request an equal change of zoning: From light industry to heavy
industry. This would be detrimental to seven communities and thousands of people. The
corridor adjacent to 303 could be heavy industry butting up against residential
communities.

* Lam also greatly concerned about the increased traffic, noise and pollution that this
operation will bring to our communities.

Sincerely,
ea

22114 N. San Ramon Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375

November 30, 2021

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Attention: Supervisor Clint Hickman, District 4

Maricopa County Zoning Commission
Attention: Lucas Scholsser, District 4
Erik Hernandez, District 4

Maricopa County Planning & Development Office
Attention: Adam Cannon, Planner

We are asking that you please do not consider changing the Parcel 503-53-025U from IND-2 to
IND-3, case #Z2021090! We welcome businesses in the IND-2, and can appreciate the services
they will provide the communities and the taxable income they will bring to the county. With
IND-3, we would be allowing the camel’s nose into the tent. Republic Services, without
question, will be followed by more objectionable industries!

This change greatly impacts many communities near and on 303 and El Mirage. El Mirage is the
main thorough-way between Corte Bella and Sunleya, and the main access to and from 303
(which is the location considered by Republic). The traffic will be heavily increased with all-size
trucks transporting garbage and recycling from 5:00am to 6:00pm. Not to mention the spillage,
litter, rodents, odor, contaminants, and potential fire hazard.

We, and many homeowners from the communities, do not feel this facility should be built near
residential homes and churches. The desert is vast, and we ask Republic Services to consider
other options.

VOTE NO on this case, and VOTE NO on changing the zoning from IND-2 to IND-3!

Sincerely,

Ponnriw Anoeelwavo
Sebastian Finocchiaro
Bonnie Finocchiaro
13121 W Santa Ynez Ct

Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

WTS Site Developer IND-2 Zoning
WestWing Business Park LLC

PO Box 7670

Surprise, AZ 85374

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards,

Beth Downing Bap Douwwra,

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Power Receiving Sub Station
United States Dept of Energy
12110 W Hatfield Rd

Sun City West, AZ 85375

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards,

Beth Downing Bab Downe

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Maricopa Zoning Commission
301 W Jefferson ST
Phoenix, AZ 85003

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards,

Beth Downing Rattr Doumviris

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County
Supervisor Clint Hickman

10 Floor

301 W Jefferson ST

Phoenix, AZ 85003

To: Clint Hickman

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards,

Beth Downing beth Loumins

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

WTS Site Developer IND-2 Zoning
WestWing Business Park LLC

PO Box 7670

Surprise, AZ 85374

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards
a, Ae

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Power Receiving Sub Station
United States Dept of Energy
12110 W Hatfield Rd

Sun City West, AZ 85375

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

3 Zooey)
1 Oe

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Maricopa Zoning Commission
301 W Jefferson ST
Phoenix, AZ 85003

To Whom it May Concern:

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Regards,
12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

12/1/2021

Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County
Supervisor Clint Hickman

10 Floor

301 W Jefferson ST

Phoenix, AZ 85003

To: Clint Hickman

| am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your
help to stop the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case
#Z2021090).

Rezoning land to heavy industrial that is near existing neighborhoods is inappropriate.
Seniors and families have chosen to live in a clean, healthy, planned community that
never had mention that such a facility would be built. We will bear the burden of
decreased home values and significant increased noise if a transfer station is located
near us.

My request is two-fold:

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial.

2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the
middle of these residential communities.

If it is with your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial
to Heavy Industrial and stop Republic Services from locating a waste transfer station at
this site, please help us!

Best Rega

12805 W Junipero Dr
Sun City West, AZ 85375

To: Maricopa County Zoning Commission
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors,

| am writing to respectfully ask for your help and to let you know about my concerns regarding
CASE 22021090.

This is Republic Service’s request to rezone Parcel 503-53-0254 from light industrial (IND-2) to
heavy industrial (IND-3) in order to locate a Recycling & Transfer facility on a ten acre site off
the 303 and El Mirage.

Rezoning this land to heavy industrial, for the purpose of this facility to be built is unacceptable,
inappropriate and dangerous! This facility will be close to existing neighborhoods, comprised of
young children and senior citizens with health concerns, the vulnerable populations!

It would seem this land is zoned “light industrial” for a reason. No “heavy industrial” type
business should be built near/under power lines, bringing a potential for hazards and fires.

| am NOT opposed to a Recycling & Transfer facility being built, as it has been reported there is
“a need." But because of what such a facility would bring to the surrounding area, | am
opposed to one being built at this location. | do know that Republic Service has looked at many
other sites, and by not granting the rezoning, they have the option of choosing another site. We
do not have such an option; our homes are built.

It is arguable that it’s only “ten acres” and one company; what impact will that have on the
neighborhoods close by?? My response is that IF these ten acres are rezoned, the door has
been opened for the other 65 acres at this site to bring in MORE Heavy Industrial!!!!_ The
IMPACT on everyday life, for these neighborhoods, would be negatively impacted!

We welcome the light Industrial businesses into the area and to watch them thrive!! I’m sure we
would all love to see a convenient store, restaurants, or stripe mall on that site....these are ALL
money making revenues for the county.

One last thought... please put yourselves in my shoes and those of my neighbors. If you did,
wouldn't you be asking the Maricopa Zoning Commission and the Maricopa County Board of

Supervisors to VOTE NO on this case and to VOTE NO to changing the zoning from IND-2 to
IND-3?

It's simple....do the right thing for the people who look to you to do the right thing. Please VOTE
NO!

Respectfully,

Karen Eaton Kore latin

21925 N Pedregosa Ct
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(The Community of Corte Bella)

Attention: Maricopa Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County Zoning Commission

Republic Services Case number Z2021090

Republic Services has submitted an application for a recycling & waste transfer facility at N. El Mirage Rd
& Rt 303 which is approximately 3/4 of a mile from my retirement home in Corte Bella Country Club.

There isn’t community support for rezoning 10 acres at WestWing Industrial Park to 1-3 Heavy Industrial
use. Residents do not want the County to approve Republic Services’ rezoning application for a recycling
and waste transfer station, because of truck noise, diesel fumes, litter, rodents, and possible fire risks.

Republic Services has estimated they'll be making up to 80 truck trips daily to the WestWing Industrial
Park location, but what will the total number of dump trucks coming & going be once Republic Services
contracts with other trash companies, like Parks & Sons or the City of Peoria? Also, how many other
heavy industrial use companies will submit applications for rezoning the remaining lots at WestWing
Industrial Park?

If Pd known nearby land was going to be rezoned for heavy industrial use, | would not have bought my
retirement homes here. Our Corte Bella retirement community does not want the County to approve
Republic Services' rezoning application for heavy industrial zoning. Republic Services should select a
location away from residential neighborhoods.

| believe the overall quality of life in my retirement community will be negatively impacted, if the County
approves Republic Services I-3 Heavy Industrial use rezoning request. Other heavy industrial use
companies will then file rezoning applications for the remaining lots at WestWing Industrial Park.

Please do not approve heavy industrial rezoning at WestWing Industrial Park.

Thank you,, ;
4 7 $s

Linda Critchlow

23223 N Gaviota Drive
Sun City West, AZ. 85375
(Corte Bella Country Club)

December 1, 2021
WestWing Business Park LLC
PO Box 7670

Surprise, Az 85374

am writing to express my extreme displeasure about a situation and to request your help to stop the
rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U at El Mirage and RT 303 (Case#Z2021090)

Republic Services is planning to develop a waste transfer station at this location. They are requesting to
rezone the area to do this. A waste transfer station is a facility where trash trucks temporarily dump
their collection waste from grocery stores, restaurants, home, and other facilities. After being dumped
at their site, it is mixed with other trucks’ waste, then scooped into larger semi-trucks to be taken to a
landfill.

The rezoning request for this proposed waste transfer station is within breathing distance of seven
residential communities that comprise senior citizens with health concerns and families with young
vulnerable children. Republic Services does not service any of the nearby communities, so why should
these residential communities have the adverse impact from this waste transfer station?

The Waste transfer station will operate 6 days/week, M-Sat — 5:00am — 6:00pm. Large, heavy trucks will
enter and exit at El Mirage very early morning to the evening. The site will attract rodents, birds, pests
and wildlife. Trucks going to and from the area will have animal fluids from restaurant/grocery store
waste and who knows what else into the facility will adversely impact the surrounding communities.

My request is two-fold;

1. STOP the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light industrial to Heavy Industrial.
2. STOP the effort by Republic Services to locate a waste transfer dump in the middle of these
residential communities.

REMEMBER PLEASE... The Zoning was LIGHT Industrial prior to several of the new housing projects
being built.... now we have many new subdivisions/residents in the immediate area and they want to
infringe on our rights to find a peaceful existence in our homes. We are Seniors and have earned the
right to live as we expected when we purchased in this area.

If it is within your power to deny the rezoning of Parcel 503-53-025U from Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial and stop Republic Serviced from locating a waste transfer station at this site, please help us.

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12826 W Rincon Ct.

Sun City West, Az. 85375