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PTECE EC DEC 11- 000 San Joaquin County Community Development Commurnity jJei'e1Opmant ijePt8 Dec 2000 Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Ave. Stockton, CA This letter reflects our comments concerning the soccer complex, proposed to be completed on State Route Highway 120 between Victory Road and Enterprise. We have four concerns and one recommendation: 1) We are primarily concerned with the intrusive character of a soccer complex situated in the heart of an area zoned for agriculture. It is not suitable according to the general plan, nor is it suited to the type of agricultural and family pursuits found in the area. 2) We are concerned about the construction of such a complex adjacent to a limited, yet busy state highway. This is not a large highway. It carries commuter,tourist, and large truck traffic, and it is susceptible to intersection accidents and rear-end accidents affecting people attempting to turn off the highway. Several of the nearby intersections, including Victory,Enterprise,and Henry Rd,have been the scenes of fatal accidents. 3) We are concerned about the handling of waste effluents. There is no sewer system in the vicinity, and that means all waste must be kept onsite. Please review the major difficulties the community faced less than a decade ago when the slaughter house found on Victory Avenue was unable to control its waste products. While we do not imagine that a soccer complex would generate such wastes,the problems are reflective of the type of soil (Madera Loam)and hardpan found in the area. Please review with Stanislaus County concerning the major problems that developed on Pleasant Valley Road, approximately one mile northeast, when several houses found their septic systems were inadequate when too many houses were built in close proximity. 4) We are concerned that the California Milk Market has proceeded to build buildings, lay an asphalt entry drive,and other things prior to the granting of a permit. We believe that a soccer complex is a fine addition to the community and we would like to see one developed,but not where ingress is off a major highway, and not in such a clearly defined agricultural area. We would encourage the developers, and the City and County, to locate land near the north bank of the Stanislaus River. Let us use river proximity for things such as this. A park and a complex near the river would benefit all of us. That is not the case with the proposed location. John D. and Mary Nash 17793 Victory Ave Oakdale, CA(San Joaquin side of the road) r! ✓ �� 95361 8383358