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I Analysis Minor Subdivision Application No. MS-96-28 and Site Approval Application No. SA-96-69 were submitted concurrently on October 22, 1996. The Minor Subdivision application is to subdivide a 75.1-acre parcel into two parcels. Parcel 1 is proposed to be 24.4 acres, and Parcel 2 is proposed to be 50.7 acres. The Site Approval application is for the purpose of constructing an almond huller station. jAn almond huller is classified as Agricultural Processing-Preparation Services. The use is permitted in j the General Agriculture zone subject to an approved Site Approval. Section 9-610.3(d) provides that a parcel below the zone's minimum area requirement may be created for certain specified uses. Agricultural processing is one of the specified uses. Section 9-610.3(d)(2), however, further requires that this parcel be reduced to the least area required to conduct the operation. The Site Approval application for the proposed almond huller indicates that approximately 1.6 acres are ! needed, which is much less than the 24.4 acres proposed. Mr. Moyer was advised prior to filing the application that creating a 24.4-acre parcel for an almond huller was not consistent with the Development Title and could not be approved. Mr. Moyer was also advised that he may want to hold up on the Site Approval application pending the outcome of the Minor Subdivision application. i Both applications were scheduled for review with the Development Committee on November 27, 1996. Neither the owner or his representative appeared for this meeting. One letter was received in opposition with suggestions on parcel size and locating the huller. On December 9, 1996, staff approved the Minor Subdivision application subject to Conditions of Approval that are included with the staff report. Condition No. 1.a.(2) required that Parcel 1 be between 2-5 acres but no larger than necessary to conduct the almond hulling operation. The 2-5 acres, although larger than the 1.6 acres indicated on the Site Approval, is much less than the 24.4 acres proposed but does provide for some flexibility in siting and developing the facility. On December 12, 1996, Mr. Moyer filed an appeal of staff's approval that is specific to Condition No. 1.a.(2). The basis for Mr. Moyer's appeal is that the proposed size of Parcel i allows the almond huller operation to be located at the southwest corner of the parcel, thereby providing an adequate buffer to accommodate the neighbors. In response, the almond huller's operational area can be established as a stand-alone parcel in the same location as proposed and accomplish the same thing, as well as being consistent with the Development Title. As an alternative to appealing the Conditions of Approval of Minor Subdivision Application No. MS-96-28, a Deviation application could be processed to permit subdividing the property into two parcels, each of which would be within 10 percent of the minimum 40-acre parcel size. If the Deviation is approved, a Revisions of Approved Actions application could be filed to modify Community Development Department Conditions of Approval No. 1.a. and 1.b. of MS-96-28. San Joaquin County MS-96-28/Brocchini Community Development Page 6