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accurate, what would be cleaned and what and how much would be emitted from the booths in pounds or cubic meters, as he is down wind from the site. Mr. Gray indicated that the federal government classified the items in question as moderate hazards. When handled properly the amount of odor or anything else in the immediate vicinity of the operation should be imperceptible. In terms of the actual amount of materials in question the government places limits on facilities such as this as to the amount of materials that they can spray daily, weekly, monthly and a maximum tonnage per year. The applicant is no way near the allowable tonnage and the existing site is on average about 3 to 4 pounds per day which is materials utilized. That would be 47 to 49 pounds per month utilized in the facility prior to arrestment and extraction. EPA allows 200 pounds per month so they are well under the EPA requirements. Mrs. Sergi asked the hours of operation. Mr. Kolick indicated that the center would be open 5 days a week from 8:30am to S :OOpm. Mr. Covell questioned if Mr. Gray was suggesting that EPA would not be regulating the site because there is not enough to regulate. Mr. Gray indicated that there were requirements set forth by the EPA that would have to be met. Mr. Covell questioned if permits had been applied for yet. Mr. .Gray indicated that that permits would be applied for down the road after the proposal was approved. Mr. Covell believed that Mr. Gray was being misleading as the EPA regulates VOC, and other issues related to paint fumes but they do not in fact regulate odor nor is there a correlation necessarily between the two. The Ohio EPA would not regulate whether or not odor is coming off or from the building. Ohio EPA only makes sure that volatile organics are not coming off the building. Mr. Gray agreed with Mr. Covell 100% and said the solvents in question that would typically have an odor those would be of the volatile-organic compound questions. Those are the things that would actually lead to some type of perceptible odor if that is ever the case. Mr. Covell suggested that he would be happy while sitting on his back deck smelling the paint fumes that the fumes were not volatile-organics and won't kill him. However, that is not what EPA would be regulating nor could the applicant guarantee there would be no negligible odor. Mr. Vine stated that although the amount of painting that is done now at the site is infrequent he has smelled the paint, but did not complain as it was infrequent. Mr. Covell did not think using the Dover Road site as an example was an accurate depiction of what to expect at the Brookpark site as the residential areas near pover Road are upwind of the shop. However, the Brookparlc site residents are down wind which makes a big difference. Mr. Kolick reviewed that under OBC everything is classified as moderate hazards that are to be used in the paint booths. However, all paints and even household chemicals have flashpoints. He further noted that flammability and hazardous ratings were two separate issues. Mr. Gray advised that under flammability standards the applicant stores and maintains those items in compliance with what is required. Mr. Kelly questioned if the building would meet NEC requirements. Mr. Gray stated that the paint- mix rooms would be class one, division one paint booths. Mr. Kolick passed out photos of other paint shops located the same distance if not closer to residential areas within North Olmsted than the proposed shop. As reference it was pointed out that the Pepper Joe Restaurant has an auto body and paint shop located beneath a restaurant. His client is trying to consolidate the two shops into one to cut down on the traffic and better accommodate his clients. Mrs. Sergi questioned how often the paint booths would be used on average. Mr. Gray indicated that the actual painting time is minimal, but the both runs and circulates the air as long as it is on. Mrs. Vine questioned the longevity of the workers/painters. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the booths being moved from Dover Road were in fact rated 99% for removing matter and asked how old the booths were that were being moved. Mr. Papotto indicated that it is hard to find painters and his 4 painters have been with him for over 20 years. He also paints and the painters wear protective gear when they enter the booths. Mrs. Hejnal asked what type of building material would be used to 8of16