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SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION <br /> MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW <br /> July 3, 2018 <br /> Attn: Giuseppe Sanfilippo <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazleton Avenue <br /> -Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Re: PA- 1600266 (IIP) <br /> Dear Mr. Sanfilippo: <br /> The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private,not for profit organization dedicatedtothe <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 to the general public and are not agricultural in <br /> nature are disruptive to adjacent-agricultural uses because of traffic and parking, setbacks, and <br /> event concerns. Non- agricultural uses on agriculturally zoned property presents many challenges <br /> and conflicts for existing, commercially productive agricultural operations that neighbor these <br /> sites. We are specifically concern with the seasonal tents. Agricultural operations vary with <br /> different times of the year, which non-rural visitors may not be use to and find inconvenient to <br /> themselves without regard to the necessity of the timing and procedure for the grower to produce <br /> quality and safe food. Growers are under tremendous pressure from various regulatory agencies <br /> because of 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•STOCKTON,CA•95215•(209)931-4931 •(209)931-1433 Fax <br /> WWW.SJFB.ORG <br />