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According to the San Joaquin County Community Development Department (www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us), the Site is zoned AG-40, General Agriculture with a minimum parcel size 40 acres. This zoning designation "is established to preserve agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agriculture enterprises." Existing and Proposed Septic Tank Usage Existing Septic System Two septic systems are currently located on the Site, one to serve the house, and one to serve the nursery building (Plate 3). Proposed Septic System The Roddans propose to construct two new septic systems, one to serve the wine cellar and one to serve the tasting room and office (Plate 2). On-Site Septic Permit History The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department septic permit files were searched for the Site addresses. The following two permits were identified: • May 2002 permit for new septic system at house. The permit indicates a 2,000- gallon tank and four 80-foot leach line (23601). • April 2007 permit for new septic system at nursery. The permit indicates a 1,200- gallon tank and three 100-foot leach line (23563). These permits have been included in Appendix 4 of this report. Existing Septic Tank Usage in the Vicinity To estimate the septic system usage in the area, our office counted septic systems that exist within approximately one square mile surrounding the property. Air photo imagery from Google Earth was used. Each building cluster on the photo was assumed to have one septic system. Using this method, it is estimated that at least 32 septic systems per square mile are located in the immediate vicinity of the Site. The general area consists of orchards and open, agricultural land with scattered rural residences along the roadways. Septic Permit History in the Vicinity Based on a review of septic permits on file at the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department for nearby properties, it appears that most septic systems in the LOGE 1908 Page 2