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I � 1 Noise. associated with farming activities may become a nuisance to residents. In particular, noise associated with chemical spraying is a common complaint received at the County Agricultural Commissioner ' s office. Spraying is done usually in the early morning hours and can be applied either by plane or helicopter or air carrier machines with long hoses and sprayers that are pulled through the fields. This type of machine is very noisy because it draws in air to blow out the spray . The level of noise generated by these machines is dependent on the size of trees being sprayed. The larger the trees the greater the amount of air and pesticides that are blown out onto the trees. 10 If the adjoining land owner to the east continues to work the land cJ and plant row crops, it , is likely aerial spraying would be used to control pest infestation . It is possible that chemical drift frog, the aerial application could occur on or near homesites located in close proximity to the row crops if they are planted in the future, as indicated by the adjacent property owner. In particular this could affect lots 7 and 8 and the existing house located in the southeast corner of the project site. 3, Suggested Mitigation Measures Q As stated above, there is no mitigation for the loss of prime agricultural land other than leaving the site in agricultural use, or to replace the converted land of equivalent quality and quantity elsewhere in the area . While this mitigation has merit it does not compensate for the direct loss of +/-42 acres. Until such time that adjoining agricultural lands located east of the project site are developed , buffer areas and setbacks should be required to help reduce potential land use conflicts with the agricultural operations . Potential homebuyers should be made aware that they will be living in an agricultural area and advised of the potential agricultural-related problems which may arise. As a method of informing future homeowners, this information should be added to the final subdivision map as well as recorded with the deeds of trust for the individual parcels. Homeowners should also be informed of the County ' s existing Right to Farm ordinance protecting farmers and ranchers who are following normal farming practices. The County should enforce this ordinance and ensure that proper farming methods are in force r� to minimize these problems. }FJI No mitigation measure can completely eliminate potential land use conflicts if development occurs in close proximity to farming Q operations. 20