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Development Title Section 9-1805. "Compatible use" as defined in the Williamson Act includes uses determined by the County to be compatible with the agricultural, recreational, or open-space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract. (Government Code Section 51201[e]) (Development Title Section 9-1810.3[b]) 1. The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because an agricultural processing facility and chicken farm are agricultural uses that are compatible with the remainder of the parcel,which will remain planted in alfalfa. Because the use of the subject property will remain in agriculture it will not significantly compromise the long term productive capability of the subject contracted parcel or other surrounding contracted lands in agricultural preserves. 2. The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted land in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because, although the use may displace current agricultural production operations (alfalfa), the proposed agricultural processing facility and chicken farm relate directly to the production of compatible agricultural products, and therefore is a compatible use for a Williamson Act contracted parcel. 3. The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on non-contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed uses, an agricultural processing facility and chicken farm, will encourage continued and expanded agricultural uses in the area. The byproduct from the operation, which is manure, will be used to fertilize existing alfalfa crops. The surrounding properties contain agricultural uses and will not be affected by the project. The Agricultural Processing—Food Manufacturing, and Animal Raising-Small Animals use types are considered compatible uses on property under a Williamson Act contract and are consistent with the intended use of the A/G (General Agriculture) General Plan designation. Planning Commission Staff Report, Item # 1 02/06/2020 — PA-1800316 (UP) 6