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Item No. 4 PC: 9-17-92 MS-92-156 Page a There are three requirements for homesite parcels, according to the 2010 General Plan and Development Code: I. The number of parcels resulting from the division shall not exceed the maximum number of parcels permissible under the General Plan density. • The project would meet this requirement because the subdivision would permit two dwelling units on 60 acres, and the General Plan density permits one dwelling unit for each 20 acres. <. The homesite must contain a minimum of two acres. The proposal is for a 10-acre homesite and therefore meets this requirement. 3. If the parcel is under a Williamson Act Contract, the parcel shall contain a minimum of 10 acres. The property is under contract, and the tentative maps show a 10-acre parcel. AREA COMPATIBILITY: Land Use: The opposition is concerned with the impact of the homesite on surrounding agricultural operations and on the wildlife habitat along the Calaveras River. The addition of one residence on a 10-acre parcel will not be incompatible with the surrounding walnut orchards, nor will it have a detrimental effect on wildlife along the Calaveras River. Only a portion of the homesite is within the 100-year flood plain, and ordinance requirements would require that the home be built outside this flood plain. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Environmental Initial Study prepared for this Minor Subdivision concluded that the project would not have a significant, adverse effect on the environment. The riparian area along the south property line which adjoins the Calaveras River is an important habitat that might support rare or endangered species of plants and animals. A proposed condition prohibits any modification of the riparian area without approval of the State Department of Fish and Game and U. S. Fish and Wildlife. On this basis, a Negative Declaration and a California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption have been prepared.