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Soil Suitability Study 33233 S Koster Rd., Tracy, CA Page I SOIL SUITABILITY STUDY SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Section 1.1 Description of Site Including Soil Information The subject site, 33233 South Koster Road (APN 255 090 41), is approximately 85 level acres of irrigated farmland located on Koster Road between Highway 33 and Highway 132. The property has been part of the Banta Carbona Irrigation District since the formation of the district in 1921. The current zoning for the property is AG 40. Section 1.2 Description of Proposed Development The Proposed development is to divide the property into three parcels. Parcel 1, which will be t 5 acres; Parcel 2, which will be t 35 acres; and the Designated Remainder, which will be f 45 i acres. These parcels are shown on the Tentative Parcel Map which is included as Figure 1. Section 1.3 Parcel Vicinity Location Map The parcel Vicinity Location Map is shown in the upper left corner ?f Figure 1, which is titled Tentative Parcel Map. Section 1.4 Site Map The Tentative Parcel Map (Figure 1) shows the existing structures, wells and other infrastructure located on Parcel 1. They include two wells (Nos. 1 and 2), thred'septic tanks, and a filter bed r and leach field. There are no natural draining courses, ponds or water ways located on that Parcel. Parcel. 2 and the Designated Remainder have no structures, wells or septic tanks. A _ Banta Carboni4nigation District easement that extends diagonally across the property is also shown on Figure 1. It is occupied by a buried concrete pipe. The natural surface drainage is to the northeast, which is towards the San Joaquin River. SECTION 2.0: PRESENT AND PAST USES OF THE SITE _ Section 2.1 Discussion of Past and Present Uses of the Site The past use of the property has been farmland. Initially, dry land farming was conducted on the property. After the formation of the Banta Carbon Irrigation District in 1921 and construction of the irrigation canals, ditches and pipelines, it has been used as irrigated farm land. In the 1970's, a natural gas well was located on the property, but it has since been closed and all equipment and evidence of this well has been removed. In the past, an almond orchard was located on part of