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Williamson Act Compatibility Principles <br /> 1. The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the <br /> subiect contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. <br /> • This finding can be made because the proposed quarry operation is a compatible <br /> use as defined in the Williamson Act. The entire site will be reclaimed to grazing <br /> land and open space upon the completion of the quarry operations Thus it will not <br /> significantly compromise the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other <br /> contracted lands in agricultural preserves. <br /> 2. The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural <br /> operations on the subiect contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural <br /> preserves Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel <br /> or parcels may be deemed compatible if they-relate directly to the production of commercial <br /> agricultural products on the subiect contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands. <br /> This finding can be made because the proposed use is for quarry operations. The <br /> subject contracted parcel is currently grazing lands. The quarry operations and <br /> subsequent reclamation plan to restore the contracted land to grazing lands will <br /> increase the subject contracted parcels agricultural viability. <br /> 3. The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or <br /> open-space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on non- <br /> contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves: <br /> • This finding can be made because the proposed quarry operation, is a temporary use <br /> for the extraction of mineral resources. The entire site wiH be reclaimed to grazing <br /> land thus allowing for the planting of vegetation for livestock grazing. Therefore it <br /> will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural <br /> or open-space use. <br /> San Joaquin County QX-91-0006\Garibaldi <br /> Community Development Page 6 <br />