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APPLICATION - VARIANCE Owner: JON B. & LINDA M. VAN TOL Address: 25517 S. Curtis Avenue Ripon, California 95366 Assessor's Parcel Number: 257-290-04 ' FINDINGS 1. Given the surrounding properties uses, the strict application of the zoning regulations deprives the VAN TOLS of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. Several of the surrounding properties have been divided into two similar parcels, a small parcel for a homesite and the remaining larger parcel for agricultural uses. (See Parcels 1 & 2, 19 & 20, and 21 & 22 on Assessors Map 257-29, a copy of which is attached hereto.) The VAN TOLS' property has been in their family for approximately 80 years. The VAN TOLS desire to keep the property in the family. But, for estate planning purposes, the VAN TOLS desire to transfer the agricultural portion of the property to their daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Mark Fisher. Sheri and Mark Fisher reside in Ripon and are area farmers. Also, Mark Fisher's parents, Jerry and Mary Fisher own and farm tree crops on the real property immediately to the north of the VAN TOLS' property. Once the real property is transferred, Sheri and Mark Fisher desire to continue farming tree crops on the larger remaining parcel. 2. The proposed project does not constitute a grant of special privileges to the VAN TOLS which are inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity. Several of the other parcels in the area have been subdivided for similar purposes as stated above. It is intended that the uses will remain the same. 3. The variance will not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly e authorized by the zone regulation governing the parcel of property. The property is zoned AG-40. The current use of the VAN TOLS' property is for the harvesting of tree crops on the larger proposed parcel and a residence located on the smaller proposed parcel. These present uses are authorized for AG-40 zoned property and are not intended to be changed by the variance. E . i 89139.1 k {