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Analysis Application Processing Mr. Celle was attempting to convert his Produce Stand to a Farm Market. To do so, his application would need to be processed and approved before May 25, 2000, the effective date of the new Produce Stand ordinance. The Community Development Department did not receive a complete application for processing from Mr. Celle until May 19,2000,which was six days prior to the effective date of the"new regulations." Consequently, SA-00- 25 is being reviewed as a Small Agricultural Store. Applications for Produce Stand conversions that would be approved before May 2e would fall under the Farm Market use type per the `old regulations." Applications that would be approved after May 25th would fall under the Small or Large Agricultural Store use type per the `new regulations." Reason for Planning Commission Review Because the applicant missed his window of opportunity to be considered as a Farm Market under the "old regulations,"he is requesting to have 500 square feet of retail sales area in a Small Agricultural Store. The recently approved Produce Stand ordinance permits only 150 square feet of retail sales for Small Agricultural Stores. The applicant's request stems from the fact that the business across the street(SA-00- 13, located at 5477 E. Waterloo Road ) was approved as a Farm Market under the "old regulations,"and it was mistakenly allowed to have 500 square feet of retail sales. In applying structure and retail area size requirements for the first time, staff made an error by incorrectly specifying the amount of retail sales area for a Produce Stand that had converted to a Farm Market. The Development Title prior to May 25, 2000, (a.k.a. the "old regulations")did not limit the sales area used for "food products"within a Farm Market. Alternatives In order to make a finding of Consistency with the General Plan, the current Development Title standards must be followed. Current development standards include a maximum of 150 square feet for retail sales items in Small Agricultural Stores. The applicant may apply for a Use Permit to become a Large Agricultural Store by paying the additional application fee if he wishes to have a maximum of 500 square feet for retail sales. i San Joaquin County SA-00-25/Celle r Community Development Page 3