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Analysis Background On May 28, 1986, the Community Development Department approved Development Plan Application No. DP-86-76. This Development Plan established the existing almond processing and storage facility at the project site. Prior to the almond processing facility,the subject site was developed with a chicken ranch and egg processing facility. Currently, the almond processing facility is a bulk storage and packaging facility which ships the product elsewhere for further processing and final packagingforconsumption by the public. The Development Title classifies the current use as "Agricultural Processing — Preparation Services," which requires a Site Approval in the AG-40 zone. The proposed change of use, final packaging for consumption, is classified in the Development Title as "Agricultural Processing— Food Manufacturing"and requires a Use Permit in the AG-40 zone. Land Use The project site is located in an agricultural area. The site has historically been used as a chicken ranch and egg processing facility and an almond processing facility. The applicant is not proposing to expand the area currently occupied by the existing facility. Thus, this project will not disturb wildlife habitat, nor are any land use conflicts anticipated with the proposed change of use. Traffic The Department of Public Works has reviewed this proposal. Frederick Avenue is classified as a Level of Service A roadway, which is defined as a roadway with conditions of free flow. This project will not change the Level of Service on Frederick Avenue. On-Site Parking Chapter 9-1015 of the Development Title requires that the applicant provide a minimum of 132 vehicle parking spaces. Section 9-1015.9 of the Development Title also allows the Community Development Department to modify the parking requirements when the requirements of the Chapter may be considered insufficient or excessive. The applicant has stated in his application that the maximum number of employees will be 23 and will not exceed 13 employees during any one shift. Currently, the facility provides 45 parking spaces, and the applicant is proposing an additional 18 spaces for a total of 63 vehicle parking spaces. Given the amount of employee traffic and the fact that the facility will remain a wholesale operation, the Community Development Department is recommending that 63 parking spaces be required, including three accessible spaces. San Joaquin County UP-00-10\Gikas Community Development Page 3