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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ).•'.c. i''.O COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 6 : • 1810 E.HAZELTON AVE.,STOCKTON,CA 95205-6232 C4��F�•iti�P PHONE:209/468-3121 FAX:209/468-3163 October 19, 2000 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Kerry Sullivan, Deputy Director SUBJECT: SITE APPROVAL NO. SA-00-25(PRODUCE STAND CONVERSION): MR. CELLE'S REQUEST TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FARM MARKET OR VARY THE RETAIL SALES AREA SIZE REQUIREMENT FOR A SMALL AGRICULTURAL STORE TO ALLOW 500 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL Site Approval Application No. SA-00-25 was continued from the September 7,2000, Planning Commission meeting pending the Board's approval of TA-00-5,which permits existing structures that are larger than 1,500 square feet. The applicant's existing building is approximately 2,000 square feet. The discussion at the September 7, 2000, Planning Commission public hearing indicated that there are two major issues. The areas of concern are as follows: Application Submittal and Processing Time The applicant started the Site Approval application process on March 30, 2000. The intent of the applicant was to convert a Produce Stand to a Farm Market. The applicant's representative,Mr. Joe DiCarlo,was made aware of the pending Produce Stand ordinance during this first meeting. Additionally,Mr. Celle was on the mailing list to receive draft copies of the Produce Stand Ordinance. These drafts were discussed at the public meeting that was held at the Farm Bureau in December 1999. The Produce Stand ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 25, 2000, and it became law on May 25, 2000. Although the application was deemed complete on Tuesday, May 23, 2000,two days before the Produce Stand Ordinance became effective,another 18 days would have been needed to satisfy the mandatory 20- day CEQA review period. Conditions of Proiect Approval The applicant's legal representative originally questioned the appropriateness of the recommended conditions of project approval that were being applied to Mr. Celle's project. Subsequent discussions with the Community Development department identified the applicant's desire to be treated the same as other Produce Stands who have already converted to Farm Markets. As long as the other Produce Stands who have become Farm Markets are adhering to their conditions of approval,the applicant is agreeable to the conditions placed on his project.