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31 ARNOLD SCHNARZPNEGCPA (jo,C f <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> P.O.BOX 2048 STOCKTON,CA 95201 <br /> (1976 E.CHARTER WAY/1976 E.DR.MARTIN <br /> TTY:California Relay Service(800)735-2929 R"yonr power) <br /> PHONE (209)941-1921 - Be energy ef/7clenr! <br /> FAX (209)948-7194 <br /> September 26,2011 <br /> 10-SJ-99, PAT 23.47 <br /> Mettler Family Vineyards <br /> SC1I#2011092038 <br /> Mo Hatef Application No.PA-1100160 <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Ave. <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Ms. Hatef, <br /> The California Department of Transportation(Department) appreciates the opportunity to <br /> comment on the Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Mettler Family Vineyards project. <br /> The project,located at 7889 E. Harney Lane in Lodi,proposed to convert an existing off-site <br /> wine cellar into a medium sized winery, which includes a wine tasting room,a processing& <br /> storage building,and barrel storage buildings. The applicant will also host marketing and special <br /> events. <br /> Upon review of the project,the Department has the following comments: <br /> The cumulative impacts of the proposed project will contribute to the degradation of the level of <br /> service on the State Highway System at the SR 99/Harney Lane interchange. This degradation <br /> will eventually require improvements to accommodate the increase in traffic volumes to SR-99 <br /> along mainline and intersection portions.Therefore,the Department recommends that the Lead <br /> Agency collects a transportation impact mitigation fee on a"proportional share"basis from the <br /> applicant to hold until the fee can be contributed towards the local portion of funding for future <br /> improvements to these State Highway facilities. <br /> If you have any questions, please contact Sinarath Pheng at(209) 942-6092(e-mail: <br /> Sinarath_Pheng@dot.capov) or myself at(209) 941-1921. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> TOM DUMAS, CHIEF <br /> OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING <br /> cc Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse <br /> "Caltrans lmproen faobl@ry across C,,/l*m & <br />