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Valley Center approves conditional special‑use permit for pallet‑recycling business at 201 S. Cedar
Summary
After extended questioning about permits, dust and fire safety, the Valley Center City Council approved a special‑use permit for a pallet‑recycling facility at 201 South Cedar, contingent on building, fire and zoning compliance, quarterly fire inspections and permit‑tied 90‑day benchmarks.
Valley Center’s City Council on Sept. 2 approved a conditional special‑use permit allowing a pallet‑recycling operation at 201 South Cedar, after lengthy discussion about safety, dust control and missed deadlines. The permit was approved on its second reading with conditions tying construction benchmarks to permit issuance and quarterly fire department inspections.
The council’s staff presenter told the council the applicant had submitted electrical and some fire plans to MABCD for review but still needed to complete building plan submissions and certain fire‑safety upgrades. Staff recommended approval conditioned on compliance with building, fire and zoning codes and on quarterly inspections by the Valley Center Fire Department.
The property owner, Howard Hancock, told the council he is part owner of the business and…
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