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environment would be safeguarded from any proposed recycling activities." The Department of Environmental Health expressed concern about potential groundwater contamination, and suggested that"consideration should be given to the provisions for handling and storing recycling materials."These would appear to still be legitimate concerns, especially with the site's proximity to (and possible intrusion into) an extensive wetland complex. Open-air storage of motor vehicles, particularly "parts cars," or vehicles under repair can pose a serious risk of ground and surface water pollution. In addition to the threat of oil, gasoline, antifreeze or other fluid spills, runoff from corroded metal can contaminate nearby water and eventually prove toxic to fish and wildlife. None of the issues originally discussed in the earlier petition would appear to be addressed in the current proposal. C. Other Significant Issues Without some kind of landscaping, outdoor storage,particularly of large items such as vehicles and construction equipment, would have a significant impact on the predominately rural character of the surrounding landscape. Conversations with Zoning and Environmental Health enforcement staff have indicated that, without careful monitoring, such uses can easily become nuisances. It is worth noting that the terms of CUP 1258 approved for the salvage yard on the same property specifically prohibit the storage of cars and trucks. Presumably,the committee's previous concerns about the appropriateness of vehicle storage in this area would be equally valid for a similar use less than 300 feet away. III. CONCLUSIONS The request would intensify a commercial use in an area identified as an agricultural preservation area in the Town Plan, and could pose a serious risk of contamination to groundwater and nearby wetland resources. The requested use is similar to uses expressly prohibited by the ZNR in this area in the past, and without specific controls and monitoring, has the potential of becoming a nuisance.