The following letter was sent out to "neighbors" of Sorrento Lactalis Cheese Plant in Nampa. Apparently, the law only requires a 600 foot area be noticed of this project.
December 11, 2008
Dear Neighbor:
As we continue to grow and increase our production, we intend to construct a New Dryer
operation to better handle the whey by-product that is generated from our cheese making
process. This new addition will provide an environmentally friendly powder instead of
solid waste that requires treatment.
We are planning to construct this new dryer as an addition to our existing Whey Dryer
Facility that requires a Conditional Use Permit from Canyon County. The Conditional
Use Permit is to modify the building height limitation from a 75 foot maximum height to
175 foot as necessary to provide space for a portion of the addition to house the Dryer
and Evaporator. The majority of the addition will maintain a 30 foot building height.
In accordance with this permit application, we are required to contact all neighbors within
600 feet of our property line and host a Neighborhood Meeting that describes our need
for the Conditional Use Permit. This Neighborhood Meeting will be conducted on
January 12th at 5:00 pm and will be hosted by us at our facility located at 4912 East
Franklin Road.
We will provide appetizers, cheeses, drinks and a tour of the plant. You are not required
to attend but if you do, you will be required to sign the Attendee Sheet as required by
Canyon County. We look forward in seeing you at the meeting.
Jean Claude Bruneau
V.P. Operations
Downwinder's of this 175 foot whey dryer may be in for a big surprise as Sorrento Lactalis gets heavier into their business of curds and whey. A 175 foot tower in this area will be visually noticeable to everyone for miles.
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