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states that"this project has major impacts to the environment and should be held to CEQA guidelines and subject to a full EIR.'O the findings of the Initial Study do not require a full EIR, then we will be forced to take legal action against th"e County on this project:" :r, The Initial Studywas sent to the Clearinghouse and posted on December 22, 2009. Since that time, Caltrans and the City of Lathrop have commented on the project.The City of Lathrop has reviewed the Initial Study and the traffic study for this project.Their comments are below.All potentially significant environmental effects have been reduced to a level of less than significant with the inclusi6n of the recommended mitigation measures from the traffic study and the noise study.Therefore,the Community Development Department has determined that a full EIR is not required. The second letter also states that a project of this magnitude requires a full EIR, including a traffic analysis. The letter fists four other concerns: 1. The lack of City utilities to this site (sewer, water, terminal storm drains, and fire suppression). The applicants would connect to the'City of Lathrop for sewer,water, and terminal drainage if it were available. However,the City of Lathrop does not want to annex the area at this time or i provide the services.A single parcel in the C-RS zone over two acres in size may be developed with a private septic system(Development Title Section 9-1105.3[b]),an individual well (Development Tale Section 9•-1120.3[c],and on site storm drainage(Development Title Section 9- 1135.3[b)). 2. The project does not propose a solution for the Manthey Road realignment allowing for improvementto the off ramp exiting and entering 1-5 south by adding a controlled intersection. r The applicant irresponsible for traffic issues related to this project. Caltrans will provide any solution to the area wide traffic issues regarding freeway interchanges.Traffic mitigation for the project,as determined by the Department of Public Works, includes a 4-way "Stop"sign and a fair share paymgnt of$610,036.00 for the intersection of Manthey Road and Roth Road. 3. The project has not clearly defined how it will improve upon the conditions of the North Bound on and off rampbf 1-5. For example,a controlled intersection. The traffic studkdid not require the installation of a signal for northbound 1-5 traffic at Roth Road. A"Stop";sign is required and a fair share payment of$111,808.00 towards the construction of,f our intersections pursuant to the Public Works Department conditions of approval. 4. The project had not provided information regarding the initial study that was conducted and this report has not been available during the review period to the public: This letter is dated January 5, 2010.The traffic study is dated July 31, 2009.The noise study is dated July 15,26.09.The Initial Study was circulated by the State Clearinghouse,with a review period from December 22, 2009 to January 20, 2010:The Initial Study has been available for review by the public since December 22, 2009. The third letter, in addition to the traffic issues above, is concerned with farming in the vicinity and the wildlife on the subject parcel:. A 1. This site backs up to me, currently I've been growing fresh market crops on this property and I'm bound to food'and safety-standards by United States Department of Food and Agriculture.With this San Joaquin County 1;:. PA-08001021Kelly Community Development Page 4 �Y i.