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o Approximately 10-acres of the 40-acre parcel will be developed, 10-acres will be used for vegetable gardening and 20-acres will be planted in almond and/or apple orchards. The adjacent 100-acre parcel will be used strictly for farming (almonds). o Every resident is expected to participate in the job training and will receive a minimum of 100 hours of training. ACCESSORY USES The following uses/activities are proposed as accessory to the group care facility: o Pow-Wow Area: Pow-wow ceremonies may be permitted for residents and the resident's family members. Any additional large-scale ceremonies will be required to obtain an approved Special Event Improvement Plan. An arbor will be constructed within the pow-wow area designated on the Site Plan. o Meditation Area: The meditation area designated on the Site Plan will be used by residents of the group care facility and during special ceremonies. An arbor will be constructed within the meditation area. SPECIAL EVENTS Pow-wow ceremonies may be permitted on a small-scale basis for employees and residents of the group care facility and the resident's family members. Any large-scale ceremonies involving patrons outside of the group care facility will require an approved Special Event Improvement Plan application. A maximum of four (4) Special Events are permitted on an annual basis. (Development Title Section 9-110.4) CAMPINGIRECREATION The Site Plan shows a designated area for camping. In order to approve the camping area as an accessory to the group care facility, the applicant needs to provide additional information to the Community Development Department. This information should include the number of camping spaces, frequency of use, and parking accommodations. The applicant may also choose to revise the project description to include a Recreation- Campground use type. Campgrounds may be conditionally permitted in the AG-40 zone with an approved Use Permit. This would require re-notification of agencies and neighbors with the revised project description and a revision of the Initial Study. If the camping area will only be used during Special Events, this information can be submitted with the Special Event Improvement Plan application at a later date. If the camping area will not be included as an accessory to the group care facility, the Site Plan needs to be revised. The area can be proposed as a recreation area. LOSS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND According to the San Joaquin Important Farmland Map (Department of Conservation), the land proposed for development is classified as Prime Farmland. The loss of approximately ten (10) acres of prime farmland is considered a significant loss of agricultural land. By providing one of the following mitigation measures listed below, this impact can be reduced to less than significant: 1. By providing water supply for agriculture. 2. By assisting agriculturists in developing restoration and conservation projects. 3