Day 2 of 99 Ranch
The South Coast Air Quality Management Board met once again today on the issue of odor coming out of 99 Ranch. The panel made no decision but it appears there is a preliminary agreement between AQMD and the market on a set of measures.
If the proposal is approved by the board tomorrow, the market will have to bring on a consultant to analyze the situation and propose a remedy. In the meantime, the market may continue its barbecue and deep-frying services before 2 p.m. However, if there are more than two verified complaints of odor in one day, the market will have to cease deep frying on that day.
Tomorrow, the board will deliberate on this preliminary proposal.
Residents, AQMD staff and the general manager of the supermarket were among those who testified today.
Michael Wirtz, who lives just east of the market, said he expected some problems when he moved next to a supermarket but did not expect 99 Ranch to have food services that resemble a restaurant.
"That's not something we signed up for," he said.
Andy Sze, a 99 Ranch supporter who lives a mile away from the market, said the complaints stem for a difference in cultures and wonders if residents would still complain if the smells came from KFC. He reminded the board that the plaza had little activity after Albertsons left and before 99 Ranch moved in.
"If the deli closed, this once dead plaza might be dead again," Sze said.
Day 3 of the hearing starts 9 a.m. tomorrow.
If the proposal is approved by the board tomorrow, the market will have to bring on a consultant to analyze the situation and propose a remedy. In the meantime, the market may continue its barbecue and deep-frying services before 2 p.m. However, if there are more than two verified complaints of odor in one day, the market will have to cease deep frying on that day.
Tomorrow, the board will deliberate on this preliminary proposal.
Residents, AQMD staff and the general manager of the supermarket were among those who testified today.
Michael Wirtz, who lives just east of the market, said he expected some problems when he moved next to a supermarket but did not expect 99 Ranch to have food services that resemble a restaurant.
"That's not something we signed up for," he said.
Andy Sze, a 99 Ranch supporter who lives a mile away from the market, said the complaints stem for a difference in cultures and wonders if residents would still complain if the smells came from KFC. He reminded the board that the plaza had little activity after Albertsons left and before 99 Ranch moved in.
"If the deli closed, this once dead plaza might be dead again," Sze said.
Day 3 of the hearing starts 9 a.m. tomorrow.
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