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� M 4 Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Significance, nor Unique Farmland. (Development Title Section 9-854.2) This site is zoned AG-40; the site is not designated Resource Conservation; the soil is prime farmland; and there are not substantial deposits of mineral resources. However, because this project is for the removal of excess material to increase the property's agricultural potential, the i Community Development Department determined that the Quarry application may be accepted. In addition, the Department determined that the project would have to meet the development requirements for an agricultural excavation permit. Specifically, the final grade shall have an average elevation no less than the average elevation of the natural grade of the surrounding land. The average elevation of the natural or existing grade shall be the average elevation of all land one hundred (100) feet from the perimeter of the proposed excavation, excluding any ` portion of the perimeter adjacent to a river, riverbank, levee, public road, railroad, canal, pipeline, or other similar uses or rights-of-way (Development Title Section 9-1410.3(b-4)). The applicant has proposed to remove up to three (3) feet of topsoil across the surface of the three parcels. There are some areas where soil will be filled in order to level out the land. The adjacent properties have an average ground design grade of 13.9 feet. This number was calculated by taking the adjacent ground design grade levels approximately fifty (50) to one hundred (100) feet from the quarry site's property lines and averaging them. As a recommended condition of approval, the final finished grade elevation shall be no lower than 13.9 feet. Topsoil Removal The applicant is proposing to remove the topsoil and distribute it off site. According to Development Title Section 9-1415.3(g), in agricultural areas, the topsoil shall be set aside, and upon completion of an excavation, the topsoil shall be replaced and the site leveled in conformance with the excavation permit. This requirement may be waived if the property is to be rehabilitated for a use; other than agriculture, which is consistent with the General Plan, or if a soils report indicates the replacement of the topsoil will not enhance the agricultural suitability of the property. ' The applicant is in the process of conducting the soils report. This project is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting of September 20, 2001. The soils report must ' be submitted for review by this department prior to August 31, 2001, for preparation of the preliminary staff report. k The Community Development Department has reviewed the Quarry Permit application and will be recommending that the Planning Commission approve the project subject to the following Conditions of Approval: Quant' Excavation Application No. QX-01-1 was approved by the Planning Commission on . The effective date of approval is . This approval will expire on , which is 18 months from the date of approval, unless (1) all Conditions of Approval have been complied with, (2) aH necessary building permits have been secured and remain in force, and (3) all necessary permits from other agencies have been secured and remain in force. Unless otherwise specified, all Conditions of Approval and ordinance requirements shall be fulfilled prior to the establishment of the use and the issuance of any building permits. Those Conditions followed by a Section Number have been identified as ordinance f -