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Item No. 4 PC: 9-17-92 MS-92.156 Page 3 STAFF ANALYSIS BACKGROUND: The 60-acre parcel is owned by Al Caton, Jr., Art Rosetti, Elizabeth Hansen, and Joe Dutra They are applying for an owner-operator homesite parcel for one of the owners, Joe Dutra. The owners applied for a Variance (VR-92-4) to permit the division of the 60-acre parcel into two 30-acre parcels. The applicants withdrew the Variance prior to the public hearing. The 60 acres is under Williamson Act Contract,which requires a minimum of 10 acres for owner-operator homesite parcels. Staff has received five letters of opposition to this Minor Subdivision, so this project is being referred to the Planning Commission. The opposition is concerned with the impact of the homesite on surrounding agricultural operations and on the wldfrfe habitat along the Calaveras River. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS: Ordinance: There are five requirements to Section 9-4010.2(a) that must be met, according to the 1995 General Plan and Planning Title. The applicant has applied under these 1995 provisions: 1. The homesite parcel must contain a minimum of 1 v, acres. • The proposal is for a 10-acre homesite. 2. The original parcel must be at least 20 acres. The original oarcel is 60 acres. 3. The purpose of the subdivision is to finance a residence for only one of the owners. • The applicants have stated that they are going to finance a residence for Joe Dutra, and he is one of the owners. 4. If there are several owner-operators, only one homesite may be created. • Only one homesite is proposed. 5. If tho narcal is under a Williamson Act Contract, the parcel shall contain a minimum of 10 acres. The Tentative Map shows a 10-acre parcel. The applicant meets all of the requirements of the ordinance.