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li 5. The use is compatible with adjoining land uses i This finding',can be made because the proposed use will not interfere with nor alter the current land uses on adjacent properties.The properties surrounding the project site to the east,west and north ar"e also zoned AG-80 and are in active agriculture production.The property to the south is located within the City of Lathrop and has been zoned for residential uses. San Joaquin Cdunty Code Section 6-9004(3)states that the County of San Joaquin recognizes and supports the right to farm agricultural lands in a manner consistent with accepted customs, practices,and standards. Residents of property on or near agricultural land should be prepared to'accept the inconveniences or discomforts associated with agricultural operations or activities,:including but not limited to noise,odors, insects,fumes,dust,the operation of machinery of any kind during any kind during any twenty-four(24) hour period (including aircraft),the application by spraying or otherwise of chemical fertilizers,soil`amendments, seeds, herbicides, and pesticides,the storage of livestock feed and other agricultural commodities and the storage,application and disposal of manure..San Joaquin County has determined that inconveniences or discomforts associated with such agricultural operations or activities shall not be considered to be a nuisance. The nearest current residences to the proposed project site are approximately 3,000 feet to the west,% mile to the north, 3,800 feet to the south and 2,900 feet to the east.The proposed River Island development project is approximately 1.2 miles to the south across Old River which bisects the two properties. In a letter dated.-January 26, 2009,the River Island development group statr`that currently no homes have been built to date due to the slumping economy, but-all infrastructure and roads necessary for the first neighborhoods are in place, and they do intend to construct the neighborhoods when market conditions improve." Williamson Act Compatibility Principles: (1) The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel on."Parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This finding.can be made because the proposed use is for the production of food, and is an agricultural use as defined in the Williamson Act. The proposed project will not impact the long- term productive agricultural capability of other contracted lands in the agricultural preserves. (2)The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands, including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This finding can be made because the use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves.The proposed use is for the raising of chickens for food on the'eontracted parcel. 3 (3)The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open- space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on non-contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This finding car(;be made because the proposed use type,animal raising,small animals,will encourage continued and expanded agricultural uses in the area.Therefore it will not result in the San Joaquin County5 PA-05007291O1ivera Community Development Page 8 i