Good Neighbor Agreement
LifeMoves Palo Alto
LifeMoves and the City of Palo Alto ( “Developers”) are joint applicants coordinating the development and construction of a shelter at 1237 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto (“Project”). LifeMoves will be the Lead Service Provider (LSP) at the Project, serving households experiencing homelessness (“Clients”).
Developers have conducted a Noise Study, prepared by Salter and dated May 12, 2023, and will implement the recommendations contained within the Noise Study. The Noise Study was developed to analyze the potential impacts associated with operations from GreenWaste of Palo Alto, LLC (“GreenWaste”), which is contracted by the City of Palo Alto to provide refuse services in the City.
GreenWaste had no input into the Noise Study. Developers, LSP, and GreenWaste met on October 12, 2023, to discuss potential noise impacts and proactively address them.
In order to facilitate a good neighbor relationship, this document formally acknowledges that Developers, LSP, and GreenWaste understand the following to be true:
GreenWaste operations are expected to typically begin each morning at 3:00 AM and conclude by 5:00 PM. Normal operations include noise associated with trucks, including but not limited to backing up (i.e. “beeping”), and picking up/setting down large metal containers. Prior to intake, LSP will inform Clients of the anticipated noise impacts associated with living at the property.
LSP will offer noise mitigation tools to Clients, which may include earplugs or white noise machines.
GreenWaste will not exceed the noise levels permitted under the Palo Alto Municipal Code. GreenWaste will use electric vehicles at the site as often as possible if available and commercially reasonable to perform the work (electric vehicles are quieter than diesel operated vehicles).
When commercially reasonable, GreenWaste will prioritize container pick up and drop off at the rear of the site, as far from the Project as possible under current operations. Both parties will be in communication with one another if circumstances change materially on either site.
Contact information is provided for representatives below. In the event that contact information or designated contact person changes, all parties shall be notified and provided new contact information.
Contact Information
LSP: Andrew Niklaus
Interim Chief Program Officer
LifeMoves
(650) 685-5880
[email protected]
GreenWaste: Eric Cissna
General Manager
GreenWaste of Palo Alto, LLC
(650) 798-5994
[email protected]
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We, signed below, have read and agree to the terms in this Good Neighbor Agreement.
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Eric Cissna
General Manager
GreenWaste of Palo Alto, LLC
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Andrew Niklaus
Interim Chief Program Officer
LifeMoves
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