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Analysis Background This is the site of the former Atlanta School. The four-acre site is now an orchard and single-family residence with several detached structures, including a detached garage, a guesthouse, and an attached garage that is to be converted into a neighborhood church. This application was initiated because of an open enforcement action. There was a 2500-square-foot tent near the front of the property that was being used for church activities without benefit of the necessary permits. The activities included amplified music and speech. The tent and amplification equipment have been removed and are not part of this permit. Neighborhood Opposition The Community Development Department has received eight letters of opposition. The letters expressed concerns regarding allowable uses, safety, noise, ground water contamination, traffic, degradation of property values, air quality, building code violations, and fire code violations. Permitted Use Religious Assembly may be permitted in the General Agriculture zone with an approved Use Permit. Approval of the application would not change the zoning of the parcel. Safe The regular gathering of 35 people for religious assembly is not expected to create a safety hazard. The California Highway Patrol and the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Department were both notified of this project. Neither agency responded. Noise The Initial Study identified noise as a less than significant effect. The use connected with this permit will be conducted entirely indoors. All uses and property must comply with the Development Title Noise Ordinance Section 9-1025.9. This will ensure that noise levels will be less than significant. Groundwater Contamination This application was sent to the Environmental Health Department for review. The Environmental Health Department has recommended several Conditions of Approval that will reduce the groundwater contamination impact to less than significant. Condition A requires that a soil suitability/ nitrate loading study be conducted which indicates that the area is suitable for septic tank usage. Condition B requires testing of the individual private water wells. Condition C requires the construction of individual sewage disposal systems under permit and inspection by the department. Condition D requires the construction of a water well. Traffic This application was referred to the Department of Public Works for review. The Department of Public Works did not require any changes to the roadway, nor did they require preparation of a traffic study. The applicants will be required to pay a Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee. The project is not anticipated to have any significant traffic related impacts San Joaquin County PA-0400206\Flamenco Community Development Page 3