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SAN JC " QUIN FARM BUREA" FEDERATION FEDERATION 9 � MEETING TODAYS CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW June 26,2019 Attn:Alisa Goulart San Joaquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton,CA 95205 Ile:PA-1900127(UP) Dear Ms.Goulart: The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private,not for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the agricultural industry within San Joaquin County.The protection of our increasingly threatened agricultural land remains one of our highest priorities.Because of the unique nature of this invaluable resource,we oppose the use of agricultural land for religious assembly. We respect the right of individuals to worship however they choose;the issue is the location of where the worship occurs.Uses that are open daily to the general public are not agricultural in nature and are disruptive to adjacent agricultural uses because of traffic and parking,setbacks,and event concerns. Non-agricultural uses on agriculturally zoned property presents many challenges and conflicts for existing,commercially productive agricultural operations that neighbor these sites. Agricultural operations vary with different times of the year,which lion-rural visitors may not be use to and find inconvenient to themselves without regard to the necessity of the timing and procedure for the grower to produce quality and safe food.Growers are under tremendous pressure from various regulatory agencies because of the integration of public uses in rural,agricultural areas. Greater buffer zones on the subject parcel are needed to avoid any restrictions on agricultural practices for surrounding properties. In addition,we are concern with now two large religious expansions(PA-1900085 and PA-1900127) with large increases in the number of members and vehicles within a 2.5 mile range. Traffic in this small area will greatly impact and hinder the agricultural operations and conunwrity residents. Should this project move forward,the applicants must acknowledge the Right to Farm ordinance and minimize disruption to the commercial agricultural production in the vicinity of the project site.In addition,adequate setbacks should be required to limit potential impacts to those neighboring agricultural production in regard to food safety and restrictions on normal farming practices. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this application,please keep us apprised of its status. Sincerely, David Strecker President 3290 NORTH AD ART ROAD•(209)931-4931 STOCKTON,CALIFORNIA 95215