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n k Development Title Section 9-110.4 defines an agricultural operation as any land-related activity on agriculturally zoned lands whose purpose is cultivating or raising plants or animals. Development Title Section 9-1025.9(b)(5)states that noise sources emanating from any agricultural operation are exempt from the noise ordinance. In addition, the project is not a noise sensitive land use. (Development Title Table 9-1025.9) Furthermore,the San Joaquin County Right-To-Farm Ordinance (Section 6-9004(3)) recognizes and supports the right to farm agricultural lands in a manner consistent with accepted customs, practices, and standards. Residents of property on or near agricultural land should accept the inconveniences or discomforts associated with agricultural operations or activities, including but not limited to noise, odors, insects, fumes, dust or the operation of machinery during any 24-hour period. San Joaquin County has determined that inconveniences or discomforts associated with such agricultural operations or activities shall not be considered a nuisance. . • Potential spread of specific diseases associated with birds and contamination to the surrounding environment. The specific diseases addressed are Exotic New Castle Disease (a strain of PMV- 1), West Nile Virus, Histoplasmosis and Salmonella. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that Exotic Newcastle Disease is transmitted from infected birds to healthy birds through bird waste or bird secretions. However, the USDA states that it is not harmful to people, nor is it a public health threat. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that West Nile Virus is contracted to humans from mosquitoes that may feed on infected birds. However, the CDC also states that even in areas where the virus is circulating, very few mosquitoes are infected with the virus; less than 1% of people who get bitten become infected. The USDA states that Histoplasmosis is a disease associated with accumulated bird waste.The CDC states that young birds also may carry Salmonella in their waste; Salmonella is primarily transferred through raw food. The USDA states that eo le at highest risk of exposure to bird related diseases are p p 9 those in direct and immediate contact with birds, bird roosts and bird waste. However, such risk factors associated with contracting and transmitting diseases can be G mitigated and minimized through confining squab within their coops, proper l management of the bird waste and proper cleaning before and after bird handling. Furthermore, to provide public health protection, the Environmental Health Department is recommending, as a condition of approval,that the applicants submit a Manure/ Solid Waste Management Plan with vector control measures. Additionally,the applicants are proposing to spread and incorporate any accumulated manure on the parcel. • Access to the parcel from Buerer Lane, on the south side of the parcel. The Department of Public Works has determined that the subject parcel may have access from Buerer Lane as shown on Parcel Map Book 34, Page 78, and Maps and Plats Book 8, Page 21. However,the applicants are not proposing access from Buerer Lane and will continue to use the existing access of Lone Tree Road, a county maintained road. San Joaquin County PA-08001451Pickens Community Development Page 4