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Home Depot trying to put stop to noise
In an effort to appease residents who live behind the Home Depot, 480 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell's city council voted Nov. 20 to modify the store's planned development permits.
Residents claim Home Depot's employees have been violating noise ordinances for the 10 years the store has been operating in Campbell, and neighbors have continuously complained to the Campbell Police and Community Development departments.
The new modification to the store's permits would require physical changes to be made on the property. Those changes include a gate that would prevent drive-through truck traffic at the rear of the building and an electronically controlled roll-up door that would automatically lock during the hours when the store is supposed to be closed.
Outside storage will be prohibited on the southern and western property lines, and the masonry wall along the southern property line will be extended 350 feet to prevent sound from carrying.
In other city news, the council approved an amendment to Campbell's Housing Element of the General Plan. The Association of Bay Area Governments determined that Campbell's share of future regional housing needs is 777 new residential units, so the Planning Commission had to identify areas in the city where the units could be built. Several new housing programs were also part of the amendment.
Car maintenance encouraged
The West Valley Clean Water Program warns that slick roads can be a driving hazard when it's raining.
Pollutants such as copper, cadmium, lead and zinc from engine oil and tailpipe exhaust, brake dust and other auto fluids build up on the roadways throughout the year. As soon as the rain hits, the pollutants run into storm drains that flow to creeks and the bay, threatening water quality and wildlife.
The program suggests maintaining cars regularly and checking driveways for buildup of auto fluids, in which case cars should be taken to a repair shop. Oil should be changed regularly. The program's representatives also suggest driving less, carpooling or taking public transit.
Call 408.354.5385 for more information.
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Campbell, California
