Gallo Glass seeks rezoning of 16 residential parcels in south Modesto
Gallo Glass Co. is asking the county to rezone 16 residential parcels in south Modesto in order to expand its glass-bottle storage and parking.
The company owns the 16 parcels on the south side of Tenaya Drive, between Santa Rita and Santa Cruz avenues. Twelve of the lots are vacant, and four have occupied homes.
Stanislaus County supervisors are scheduled to consider rezoning the 21/2 acres this evening. The proposal continues an expansion of the Gallo Glass storage facilities.
Gallo Glass manufactures bottles for the adjacent E.&J. Gallo Winery and other clients. “Currently, much of the glass is temporarily stored in off-site warehousing and then returned to the winery when it is needed,” a county report says.
By expanding its storage, the company proposes to reduce truck traffic by 8,100 trips a year. Because of the reduction in diesel truck emissions, the county won’t require an assessment of health impacts to satisfy the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
The air district had suggested the health assessment because of the increase in property zoned for industry.
No one opposed the Gallo Glass plan at a county Planning Commission hearing July 16. The commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval.
Gallo Glass plans to tear down the four occupied homes. The residents were given two to three months to move as part of the purchase agreements for the homes.
A representative for the Gallo Glass project did not a return a call from The Bee.
Ken Carlson: 209-578-2321
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the basement chamber of Tenth Street Place, at 1010 10th St., Modesto. The following items will be considered:
– A request for proposals to find a vendor to run the cafeteria at the Community Services Facility on East Hackett Road.
– An agreement with California Department of Public Health for sexually transmitted disease prevention.
– A resolution supporting the designation of Highway 132 as the John Muir Highway.
This story was originally published August 17, 2015 at 6:31 PM with the headline "Gallo Glass seeks rezoning of 16 residential parcels in south Modesto."