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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10 Comments (3)Mark Cheran From: GreyWolfelnc@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:06 PM To: june.wilmot@verizon.net", roger. l.thomas@usace.army. mil; acskcrosen@ntelos.net,- gregunger@yahoo.com; gkriz@visuallink.com; bmadagan@gmail. com-, cmohn71 @yahoo.com; plemieux@visuallink.com; clam brogi@aol.com; scrockett@vit.org; chris@collins4redbud.com; Mark Cheran Subject: Animal Medical Center Attachments: AMC-Addition.pdf; AMC-Drainage.pdf Attached are two files. The first drawing shows the drainage patterns. As you will notice, the area where pets may "do their business" around the clinic and parking drain through a swale to a drop inlet near Westmoreland and Aylor, not onto the neighbors. The second drawing shows the parking and building addition proposed for the CUP. The exact dimensions, number of spaces, and footprint may differ slightly with final design and site plan review, but this is very close. Please call me at 667-2001 or write if you have any questions. Since the clinic is my client, I will not be able to present the application or answer questions during the meeting. As far as the feces from the pets the neighbors have concerns about, the employees in the clinic take turns at "pooper- scooper" duty at the end of each day to keep the place clean. This has been done since the practice opened in 1998. The condition concerning a 12,500 sf limitation on the site is NOT the size of the addition. There is a house, garage, barn, clinic, and addition, and their total combined footprint shall not exceed 12,500 sf. Thank you, Gary R. Oates, LS -B, PE, RE GreyWolfe, Inc. 1073 Redbud Road Winchester, VA 22603-4757 (540) 667-2001 (540) 545-4001 fax Mark Cheran From: Eric Lawrence Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 5:25 PM To: Mark Cheran Cc: John Bishop Subject: Animal Hospital CUP MC- I spoke with June about the Animal Hospital CUP on Wednesday's PC agenda. You ought to be prepared to address a few items: 1) Clarify the existing use on the property. Page 2 of staff report states that the use of the property is residential. Should clarify that it's an existing animal hospital and a single family residence 2) Get the applicant's submitted drawing to not only include a rough building addition but also the relocated parking lot. Based on current parking overflow experienced on site, I'd suggest that this relocated parking area needs between 10 and 15 parking spaces. 3) Should be prepared to identify those adjacent properties that were purchased after the CUP was issued in 1995, and those purchased after the hospital was constructed in 1998. 4) Clarify condition #6 to state that the maximum building area includes "all structural area on the parcel", not solely the hospital building. This appears to be so stated in the staff report. You'd better know whether the existing residence and its garage/storage building is included in the total building area statement — clarify the condition as appropriate. 5) Clarify how large the existing hospital building is, and what its total area is requested. Thanks Mark Eric R. Lawrence, AICP Director, Department of Planning and Development Frederick County 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 540-665-5651 540-665-6395 (fax) elawrenc@co. frederick.va. us www. FrederickCountyVa.gov/Planning www.FrederickCountVVa.gov Mark Cheran From: John Laub bohnlaub23@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 6:50 PM To: elawrence@co.frederick.va.us; Mark Cheran Subject: Conditional Use Permit #03 -1 -For Animal Medical Clinic Attachments: Neighborhood Opposition to Vet Expansion.pdf Mr. Lawrence & Mr. Cheran: We had a neighborhood meeting today, Saturday, May 1 st with Mr. Bill Ewing of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. He walked the above property and stated that we should send our letter of opposition to you. Mr. Cheran you should already have our objection letter that my wife and I sent to you last week opposing the expansion and stating our reasons why. The vets are in violation of their Conditional Use Permit now by allowing run-off so smelly that two of the homes on our street cannot use their back yards. Unless there are consequences tied to their permit they will do nothing. They are not good neighbors and have not talked to anyone except one neighbor in our entire neighborhood. They have attemped to buy out one of our neighbors so they can put in another road between two homes onto Westmoreland Drive! These people are not to be trusted! Their word means nothing. Attached is a letter of opposition signed by our entire neighborhood. WE OPPOSE THIS EXPANSION AND FEEL THE CURRENT PERMIT IS IN VIOLATION! Most of our neighborhood consists of widows and elderly. YOUMUST stand up for their rights. If you don't, who is? Thank you, John & Judy Laub Mark Cheran From: jkgore@wildblue.net Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:28 AM To: Mark Cheran Subject: Public hearing re: Animal Medical Center "This message was sent via the website email form." Sender: Kim Gore of Gore's Processing, Inc Email: ikgore(tawildblue.net IP address: 75.104.143.19 Date: 4/29/2010 6:27:37 AM CC: Message: Mr. Cheran, My name is Kim Gore and with my family, run Gore's Processing, Inc. in Stephens City area, I am writing to give our support to the Animal Medical Center's expansion project. We have lived and worked in this community all of our lives and have seen many changes, as a business owner we understand the need to expand with the growing area. The AMC has been a great asset to this area with it's expertise and accessability, the business has always been one of the highest recommended vet offices in this whole region and for them to be able to offer even more services is something all of us with pets are excited about. The business itself is one of the cleanest and more attractive businesses in this area. We as citizens and fellow business owners highly suuport their expansion and wish them all the best. Thank you for your time and if we can be of any help to them in their pursuit of this endevor please contact us. Sincerely, Kim Gore 1 April 26, 2010 Mr. Mark R. Cheran Zoning Administrator County of Frederick Dept. of Planning & Development 107 N. Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, VA 22601 RE: Conditional Use Permit #03-10 for Animal Medical Center — 689 Aylor Road, Stephens City, VA 22655 Dear Mr. Cheran: My name is Mrs. Judy Laub. I live at 106 Westmoreland Drive and my backyard backs up to the vet clinic that is proposing this expansion. My husband and I strongly object to this expansion and want it stopped. Due to a prior commitment, we cannot attend this meeting. However, I need to have you hear our objections to this expansion which will be enormous. Our reasons for this objection are as follows: 1. This is residential neighborhood. There is not another commercial, for profit facility in this neighborhood. It is a quiet residential area where small children can ride their bikes and the elderly walk daily, even after dark. 2. By allowing this enormous expansion it eliminates the adjoining property owners' rights to the quiet enjoyment of their properties. 3. This end of Westmorland Drive has many retirees (my husband and I have been here 14 years now and intend to retire here) who are not able to just pick up and move somewhere else. It is a mature, established neighborhood. 4. One retiree across the street is a Vietnam Vet and is battling cancer. He deserves peace and quiet. 5. My husband had a massive heart attack 2 years ago. Where is his ability to enjoy peace and quiet once the massive facility is built? 6. I am an asthmatic. Do you have any idea how much urine and feces is deposited on the current property? Sit out sometime on a hot summer night. The wind blows from Aylor Road towards all of our properties. When the vet first opened they were very diligent about picking up after the dogs. Not anymore! And how do they propose to clean up after the urine? Do you have any idea how offensive that smell is?!?!?! The Page #2 Mr. Mark R. Cheran April 26, 2010 dogs urinate when they get out of the car at the vet, some are brought out during their visit, and they go before getting back in the car with their owners. Add that up! A larger facility is only going to increase that amount beyond any of us being able to sit in our backyards and eat! Not to mention the workers bring their dogs to work with them and they use the area too! Being asthmatic, this really impacts me now. Also, they are not taking care of the privacy fence that is there now or the wood fence they built behind their facility. Both are in ill repair and leaning. They will do the same thing on a larger scale if you allow this. All of the adjacent homeowners keep their homes in wonderful condition and maintain groomed yards that we all take pride in. 7. This will also increase the amount of traffic on a residential street that has too much now. I cannot tell you times I have been on Aylor and people will pull right out in front of an ongoing car to get out of the vet's. 8. There are 8 elderly widows in our direct neighborhood. What are they to do? Who is going to look out for their rights if you do not? They cannot sell and relocate from a home they have lived in for years. Who can?!?!?!? 9. We have an elementary school and a middle school in our neighborhood. What is the increased traffic going to do to them? God bless the vet for being so successful they can afford such a large addition to their facility. However, the owners of the animal clinic knew when they moved in the neighborhood the home owners were not thrilled, especially when they built a two-story barn. The security light is so bright that I can walk around in my home at night without turning the lights on. The alarm went off one night and it was allowed to sound all night. Trying getting up to work after that! They have not been "good neighbors". If they are so successful they need to add that much square footage to their facility, buy a commercial property elsewhere. It is obvious they have the money and can relocate. It is not like the home owners have that option. We were given assurances when they wanted to build there that there would be no expansion or further impact to our neighborhood. What short memories people have and how deceptive people can be! Just say what people need to hear to get in! Shame on them! I do not know how to object strongly enough. PLEASE do not do this to us. The value of our homes will plummet. No one will want to buy our homes even if we wanted or could afford to move. We homeowners were there first and did not purchase our homes with this "facility" in our backyards. There are plenty of affordable commercial Page #3 Mr. Mark R. Cheran April 26, 2010 properties on the market for them to buy and build as large a building as they want with enough parking for a cast of thousands and plenty of acreage to handle that volume of urine and feces. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO US. We have the right to not see our property values plummet any more than they have already; to sit out in our yards on our patios and decks and enjoy meals; and we have the right to quiet enjoyment of our properties. We have the right to retire and know that we are not in the middle of a commercial development that smells. The size of the expansion will directly and adversely impact us. I bee you to now all©w this. If you would like to speak with me, please feel free to call me at home or at work. Sincerely, a ,. Judy- . Laub _ 06 Westmoreland Drive Stephens City, VA 22655 540-869-9016 - Home 540-667-2424 - Work jkl Enclosures cc: Frederick County Board of Supervisors To: Frederick County Dept. of Planning 107 North Kent Street Suite 202 Winchester, VA 22601-5000 April 29, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: I am a resident living beside Animal Medical Center of Frederick County in Stephens City. They have always provided excellent care for our family pets in a clean, professional environment. Please accept my support for the proposed expansion of Animal Medical Center. Sincerely, Derek Fox 689 Aylor Road Stephens City, VA 22655 ?� z MAY 3 2010, µ To: Frederick County Dept. of Planning and Development 107 North Kent Street Suite 202 Winchester, VA 22601-5000 April 28, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: I am a resident living beside Animal Medical Center of Frederick County in Stephens City. I have personally discussed the proposed expansion of the animal hospital. It will provide this area of the county with unmatched veterinary care and technology in this region. This facility has always remained clean and sanitary in my observations. Our community would greatly benefit from the expanded services AMC would provide. Please accept my support for the proposed expansion of Animal Medical Center. Sincerely, George M. Nethers, J' 689 Aylor Road Stephens City, VA 22655 k77 7 li 292c;i r "T Kevin R. Shanabrook, M.D. 155 Catalpa Road Winchester, VA 22603 Mark R. Cheran Zoning Administrator County of Frederick Department of Planning and Development April 27, 2010 Mr. Cheran, I write on behalf of Dr. Bruce Welch and Associates regarding the proposed expansion of their facility, Animal Medical Center. I have known Dr. Welch personally and professionally for a number of years. My anima►s have been cared for at their medical center regularly, both for scheduled appointments and emergencies. I am always impressed with the level of care provided for their patients and the meticulous maintenance of their facility both inside and outside. Bruce has proven himself an invaluable friend and neighbor, whether it is his service to development of a local private school or plowing drives of adjacent homes to his business. Dr. Welch works tirelessly on behalf of others on a regular basis. He is a great asset to this community. Further, Bruce has shown himself to be a steward of the environment. I support the planned building expansion of the Animal Medical Center without reservation. If you have any questions regarding specifics please feel free to contact me at any time. I can be reached at home at (540) 723-8967, by cell phone at (540) 535-0380 or online at thirdpig@wildblue.net Sincerely, Kevin R. Shanabrook, M.D. ��•"-•������(�rl`(Itlt:}IF7Fi:hl�f,"ifFlc€TLII�'iCltB:�iat�ri��1s�F:nvirt�n>�ncnt�F{4t--aeilitie+: May 25, 2010 Via facsimile — (540) 868-1011 Dr. Bruce Welch, DVM Animal Medical Center 681 Aylor Road Stephens City, Virginia 22655 ECS Project No. 9715 Reference: Report of Limited Air Quality Assessment Services 681 Aylor Road Stephens City, Virginia Dear Dr. Welch: ECS Mid -Atlantic, LLC (ECS) is pleased to present this letter report for the referenced project. The following describes the findings of our limited sampling and laboratory analysis for the project. Project Information and Scope of Services The subject site is a veterinary center located in Stephens City, Virginia. ECS understands that expansions are planned to the facility; however, there have been concerns expressed by adjoining neighbors regarding perceived odors from animal feces and urine and that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors has indicated that these concerns must be addressed. As such, you requested that ECS conduct a visual assessment of the outdoor grounds and collect air samples for Ammonia (urine component) and Hydrogen Sulfide (fecal component). On May 7, 2010, Mr. Eric Mercer and Mr. John Tevalt, ECS, collected four sample sets from the project area. Each sample set consisted of one (1) sample for Ammonia and one (1) for Hydrogen Sulfide. Samples were collected at a height of approximately three (3) feet as indicated in the attached sample location diagram. Sampling duration was approximately eight (8) hours at a calibrated flow rate in accordance with methodology recommendations. Following collection, the samples were chilled and submitted to LA Testing (a division of EMSL Analytical) in Los Alamitos, California for analysis of Ammonia via NIOSH Method 6016M and OSHA Method 1008M for Hydrogen Sulfide. 166 Windy Flill I. Wint;tever. VA 226(12 (5401667-375() *Fax (540) A67-37300 `.tq.:;:aain..x .. .I un .;t _h:�3-,t..:�16-.,._ Ir.,h.....1.`.l rekrAi 4:.;_ug. ..,.St�.0„-<�. t:” ri :���. r r.;. Er:m.•r-.J. '.x k_U"w. {.ffsrgk SBeullh. VA cW314f, "AD . d6-.nW!A4V ts.. a•_irttrr, `WA PA AMC Limited Air Quality Testing ECS Project No. 9715 Results Visual Assessment May 25, 2010 The weather at the time of our services was partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from a morning low of approximately 62°F to an afternoon high of 77°F. ECS did not observe significant discoloration or stressed vegetative ground cover during our assessment, as typically observed from repeated contact with urine. Two fecal deposits were observed in the rear yard of the facility near the adjoining privacy fence. Laboratory Analytical Results The laboratory results are presented as an attachment and summarized in the following table: BackgroundI Perimeter I Perimeter Near I Perimeter Feces <# - Laboratory Detection Limit for the specific method. Survey Limitations The following conditions and exclusions apply to the referenced scope of work: Analytical results are limited to measurements made during the site visit. As such, the results are indicative only of conditions existing within the sampling area at the time of the assessment. Air monitoring results presented in the report are considered "point -in - time" samples and should not be considered to apply under all conditions. The results of this assessment and our recommendations are not intended to diagnose or prevent illnesses. Odor assessments are inherently limited as the odor threshold of a substance is oftentimes less than standard analytical detection limits. As such, odors for tested components may be perceived even if analytical results do not indicate detectable concentrations. In addition, other odiferous compounds may be present that were not included in the analytical profile. Conclusions Based on laboratory analytical results, none of the reported concentrations were greater than the laboratory reporting limit and therefore did not show concentrations that were elevated as compared to the samples collected as background from the surrounding area. Also, ECS did not document significant observations of urine or fecal matter. Page 2 Odor Sample 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Threshol d Ammonia <0.15 N/A <0.15 N/A <0.15 N/A <0.15 N/A 5 ppm (ppm) Hydrogen N/A <0.23 N/A <0.23 N/A <0.23 N/A <0.23 0.0005 Sulfide (ppm) ppm <# - Laboratory Detection Limit for the specific method. Survey Limitations The following conditions and exclusions apply to the referenced scope of work: Analytical results are limited to measurements made during the site visit. As such, the results are indicative only of conditions existing within the sampling area at the time of the assessment. Air monitoring results presented in the report are considered "point -in - time" samples and should not be considered to apply under all conditions. The results of this assessment and our recommendations are not intended to diagnose or prevent illnesses. Odor assessments are inherently limited as the odor threshold of a substance is oftentimes less than standard analytical detection limits. As such, odors for tested components may be perceived even if analytical results do not indicate detectable concentrations. In addition, other odiferous compounds may be present that were not included in the analytical profile. Conclusions Based on laboratory analytical results, none of the reported concentrations were greater than the laboratory reporting limit and therefore did not show concentrations that were elevated as compared to the samples collected as background from the surrounding area. Also, ECS did not document significant observations of urine or fecal matter. Page 2 AMC Limited Air Quality Testing ECS Project No. 9715 May 25, 2010 Please note that although analytical results did not indicate elevated concentrations of the tested compounds, odor is typically a subjective concern. Therefore, ECS would recommend continuing the routine disposal of excrement from the grounds in addition to laboratory analytical results, EGS has included a letter entitled Air Quality Testing Clarification, which was previously issued in response to questions from the Frederick County Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed sampling protocol. Closing It has been a pleasure serving you on this project. If you should have questions concerning this letter or the attachments, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Respectfully submitted, ECS MID -ATLANTIC. LLC John E. Tevalt, C.E.S., C.A.Q.S Senior Environmental Specialist Attachment: Laboratory Analytical Results Air Quality Testing Clarification <` Eric A. Mercer, Manager, Environmental Services Page 3 LA Testing 10772 Noel Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Order ID: 331005599 Attn: E. Mercer Air Volume (L) Test ug/tubeppm ECS Mid -Atlantic Customer ID: 32MISC-ACC 01 166 Windy Hill Lane Customer PO: <9.5 70,15 Winchester Va 22602 Date Received: 05/11/10 Fax: LA Testing Order: 331005599 Phone: 0002 03 88.6 E-mail: <9.5 <0.15 9.5 ug Project: Report Date: 05/24/10 Date Analyzed: 05/21/10 �TEST,iNG AMMONIA via NIOSH 6016M, Issue 1 May 151996 (SKC 226-10-06) esting EILApleID Sample ID Air Volume (L) Test ug/tubeppm Reporting Limit 0001 01 87.8 Ammonia <9.5 70,15 9.5 ug 0002 03 88.6 Ammonia <9.5 <0.15 9.5 ug 0003 05 87.6 Ammonia <9.5 70.15 9.5 ug 0004 07 86.6 Ammonia <9.5 <0.16 9.5 ug Values reported are not blank corrected. This report relates only to the samples reported above. QC for this report was acceptable. This report may not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of LA Testing. Tube backs were all analyzed separately. Samples received in acceptable condition. .ISL Analyst ael Chapman, IH nit er 4r other app oved signatory AIHA Accredited - Laboratory ID #101650 Page I of I Page of LABORATORY SUBMITTAL 3 3 10 0 5 5 9 %.A. TESTING LOS ALAMITOS 41'A rEsrrNG Submitter Name: (A6_LCC� Date: Report to the attention of MC -0-C 4_ _ Company-, ,A -A 10 -A-TL A -,,j i PO No.: Address: tOU A20 LL I^vt:., City: State: VA Zip: Billing address (if different): 5-1 Phone No: I FAX No.: Email: �'I�C�Z%✓rry�,cr,,z, Industrial Hygiene: QD Routine 11working RUSH (surcharges apply)- 24 hour Q 2 day ❑, 3 day Q, 5 day ❑ Lead/Asbestos: Routine RUSH (surcharges apply)- 3 hour a 6 hour ❑, 1 day Ll Other ❑ Microbiological Non-cuiturable Fungi O Routine 1RUSH (surcharges apply)- 24 hour ❑, 2 day Q, 3 day Q, 5 day ❑ Cultured Fungi: O Routine uRUSH - Call lab for availability Lab No. Sample No. Media/Sample Matrix Air Vol/Area Analyses Requested -Relinquished by, Received by, Date: Time: As. 22,7- 1- 11i, Notes: Relin uishe v b i (, 61Q Relinquished by: Received b : Date: Time: �Iq -Relinquished by, Received by, Date: Time: 1.0772 Noel Street, Los Alamitos. CA 90720 800 755 1794 FAX 714 828 4944 email losalamitoslab@latestinR.com LA Testing 10772 Noel Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Attn: Fax: Phone: E-mail: Project: Report Date: Order ID: 331005615 E. Mercer ECS Mid -Atlantic Customer ID: 32MISC-ACC 166 Windy Hill Lane Customer PO: Winchester, Va 22602 Date Received: 05/20/10 LA Testing Order: 331005615 Emercer@ECSlimited.com 05/21/10 Date Analyzed: 05/20/10 .1AL TESTING HYDROGEN SULFIDE via OSHA 1008M, September 2009 (SKC 226-177) LA Testing Sample ID Sample ID Air Volume Test ug/tube ppm Reporting Limit (L) 0001 02 21.9 Hydrogen Sulfide <7.1 <0.23 7.1 ug 0002 04 22.2 Hydrogen Sulfide <7.1 <0.23 7.1 ug 0003 06 21.9 Hydrogen Sulfide <7.1 <0.23 7.1 ug 0004 08 21.7 Hydrogen Sulfide <7.1 <0.24 7.1 ug Values are blank corrected. This report relates only to the samples reported above. This report may not be reproduced except in full without written approval of LA Testing. Samples received in acceptable condition. Tube backs were all analyzed separately, JSL_ Analyst Ic ael Chapma , IH Unit ader Or other Unit ed signatory AIM Accredited - Laboratory ID #101650 Page I of I Page of LABORATORY SUBMITTAL L A TESTING LOS ALAMITOS -1 - #3310056.15 '' r�sr►nr� Submitter Name: tNL.C62_ Date: Report to the attention of Company: SCS �"l�a �/jL,g,� j�c.� PO No.: Address: L-JiA.)0i MO--- 11�rva1 City: State: Vii Zip: L2402 Billing address (if different): Phone No: FAX No.: Email: 'MlTe Industrial Hygiene:*Routine l0Jdays RUSH. (surcharges apply)- 24 hour Q 2day =; Q 3 :day Q, " 5 day Q Lead/Asbestos:iine WoRUSH (surcharges apply)- 3 hour Q b hour"Q ' 1" day Q Other Q Microbiological / i c.0 L- MBr� iiJ Non-culturable Fungi() Routine 10 RUSH (surcharges apply)- 24 hour Q, 2 day . 'Q, 3 day Ll 5 day [] Cultured Fungi 0 Routine upRUSH. - Call lab for availability Lab No. Sample No. Medi2 Sarriple Matrix Air VpVArea.. Analyses It to ied Notes: Relinquish iv 1 i� 7,5 L- a*yJn'irl/� Relinouished by, Received by. Date: Time: Z V,9 . rte, C)ZS / i c.0 L- MBr� iiJ . L- 07 L, L, _ ©R"- Z 1, 7 t-- I Lyall.. _,�v e Notes: Relinquish iv 1 "7 �Q Relinquished by. Received by. V Date: Time: Relinouished by, Received by. Date: Time: 10772 Noel Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 800 755 1794 FAX 714 828 4944 email losalamitoslab@latesting.com 39 ye ! �► AMC Facility a Ow }' S 07, 08 �w3 . wa IL 7 4 4 •," 3 , _ ■ ■ Prevailing wind direction during sampling Limited Air Quality Testing Animal Medical Center 681 Aylor Road Stephens City, Virginia 05/25/2010 166 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, VA 22602 Approximate Sample Locations Figure 1 S MID -ATLANTIC, LLC �+�.,�' (;�clt�c:hn%cab a �-�►n.�tr'uCti�lfa li'llat�raab4 � M°:nvirc�na�cntab � b .acilitieti Via facsimile — (540) 868-1011 Dr. Bruce Welch, DVM Animal Medical Center 681 Aylor Road Stephens City, Virginia 22655 Reference: Air Quality Testing Clarification Animal Medical Center - 681 Aylor Road Stephens City, Virginia Dear Dr. Welch: May 5, 2010 ECS understands that you are currently seeking approval for expansion of the referenced facility. As part of the process, the Stephens City Planning Commission has requested that you complete air quality testing to address concerns submitted by adjoining neighbors regarding the perceived odor from animal feces and urine, as well as other potential emissions from the facility. As such, ECS has recently proposed air testing for ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which are typical airborne components responsible for perceived odors from these waste products. However, based on our understanding of facility operations, ECS would not expect there to be emissions that would necessitate testing for additional compounds: i.e. the facility does not have an incinerator/crematory service or manufacture products, which could result in emissions from the facility such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds or combustion by-products. Therefore, our recommended testing is intended to address the potential issue of perceived odors, but we do not recommend additional testing for other potential emissions components as it would not be applicable to the facility. If you have any questions or comments concerning the contents of this letter or other related topics, please feel free to contact us. Respectfully submitted, ECS MID -ATLANTIC, LLC John E. Tevalt, C.E.S., C.A.Q.S /Senior Environmental Specialist Eric A. Mercer, CIEO• .,__ Manager, EnvironmentkServices '66 Winciv dill Lane, Wiruhest •r. V.A 2002 a (540c x567-3750 • Fax (544,) 60-37300 'Au •e'*rn„fl,. :,,.i".. 4'uo'i1k, .NitY.::mr TwkAmfg.. .,i�nli�+.n• s.1> >.ra�5 �. i.r., .1. ..�tacr r=.6: Sok