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SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION <br /> MEETING TODAYS CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW <br /> April 24, 2019 <br /> Attn: Giuseppe Sanfilippo <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Re: PA- 1900042 (UP) <br /> Dear Mr. Sanfilippo: <br /> The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private,not for profit organization dedicated to the <br /> advancement of the agricultural industry within San Joaquin County. The protection of our <br /> increasingly threatened agricultural land remains one of our highest priorities. Because of the <br /> unique nature of this invaluable resource,we oppose the use of agricultural land for religious <br /> assembly. <br /> We respect the right of individuals to worship however they choose, the issue is the location of <br /> where the worship occurs. Uses that will be open seven days of the week to the general public <br /> and are not agricultural in nature are disruptive to adjacent agricultural uses because of traffic <br /> and parking, setbacks, and event concerns.Non-agricultural uses on agriculturally zoned <br /> property presents many challenges and conflicts for existing, commercially productive <br /> agricultural operations that neighbor these sites. Agricultural operations vary with different <br /> times of the year, which non-rural visitors may not be use to and find inconvenient to themselves <br /> without regard to the necessity of the timing and procedure for the grower to produce quality and <br /> safe food. Growers are under tremendous pressure from various regulatory agencies because of <br /> the integration of public uses in rural, agricultural areas. <br /> Should this project move forward, the applicants must acknowledge the Right to Farm ordinance <br /> and minimize disruption to the commercial agricultural production in the vicinity of the project <br /> site. <br /> We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this application,please keep us apprised of its <br /> status. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jim Ferrari <br /> President <br /> 3290 NORTH AD ART ROAD•(209)931-4931 •STOCKTON,CALIFORNIA 95215 <br />