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ATQovemor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> P.O. BOX 2048 STOCKTON,CA 95201 '. <br /> (1976 E.CHARTER WAY/1976 E.DR.MARTIN <br /> LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. 95205) <br /> TTY:Califomia Relay Service(800)735-2929 Flex your power! <br /> PHONE (209)941-1921 Be energy eUcientl <br /> FAX (209)948-7194 <br /> August 22, 2012 <br /> SJ-12,PM 21.39 <br /> Watts Winery <br /> PA-1200126 <br /> Mo Hatef SCH#2012082051 <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Ave. <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Ms. Hatef, <br /> The California Department of Transportation(Department) appreciates the opportunity to comment <br /> on the Negative Declaration for Watts Winery. The project, located at 17036 N. Locust Tree Rd <br /> in Lodi,proposes to expand the existing small winery from 36,000 gallons to 200,000 gallons per <br /> year in two phases over ten years and add 30 marketing events per year with a maximum <br /> attendance of 100 people per event. <br /> The cumulative impacts of the proposed land use development will contribute to the degradation of <br /> the level of service on the State Highway System(SHS), which will eventually require <br /> improvements to accommodate the increase in traffic volumes along mainline and intersection <br /> portions. Therefore, the Department recommends that the Lead Agency collect a transportation <br /> impact mitigation fee on a"proportional share"basis from the developer to hold until the fee can <br /> be contributed towards the local portion of funding for fixture improvements to the SR-12/Locust <br /> Tree Rd intersection and local roadways. <br /> If direct access onto SR-12 is proposed, the applicant must proceed with an Encroachment Permit <br /> application prior to any commencement of work within the State's right-of-way(ROW) and upon <br /> any access (driveway)point onto the SHS. All work performed within/adjacent to the State's <br /> ROW will be subject to Caltrans Highway Design Manual and Standards and Specifications. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact Sinarath Pheng at(209) 942-6092(e-mail: <br /> Sinarath_Pheng@dot.ca.gov)or myself at(209) 941-1921. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> C= <br /> TOM DUMAS, CHIEF <br /> OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING <br /> c Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse <br /> "Caltrans improm mobility across California" <br />