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41 LAND USE AND PLANNING POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING This section of the DEIR describes existing land use and agricultural operations in the project area. It addresses the project's relationship to policies in the County's zoning and General Plan as well as other relevant plans and policies. It evaluates the proposed project's compatibility with existing land uses in the site vicinity and the relationship of on-site land uses to each other. The agricultural assessment identifies agricultural soils on the project site and evaluates impacts to local agriculture if the proposed project were to be developed. The agricultural evaluation identifies lands under Williamson Act contract in the site vicinity and assesses the possible development of contract lands if the project were constructed as proposed. Existing Land Use Active uses on the site are currently limited to cattle grazing and 65 acres of vineyard in the southeast corner of the site. The remainder of the site is comprised of about 80 acres of oak and riparian woodlan" and the seasonal Tracy Lakes. The only structures on the site consist of corrals and a mobile home. located at the site's entrance on Forest Lake Road. The site is located in an agricultural region and agricultural uses exist on all sides of the project site Irrigated pasture land lies north of the site, across Forest Lake Road and adjacent to the site on the west Vineyards border the site on the northeast, east and south (Figure 4.1-1). Although there are no residences adjacent to the site,private single-family residences are scattered along Peltier Road,De V ries Road and Ray Road, all located about one-half between one and two miles south/southwest of the site The closest community offering a concentration of residential development and services is Collierville. located on State Route 99 approximately three miles east of the site. General Plan and Zoning Designations The intent of the General Plan is to serve as a guide for the comprehensive long-range development of an area. It is usually written text containing policies in the form of goals, objectives, and principles, accompanied by a map or series of maps. , the San Jeaggin Geunty General Plan tl&1995(1995 Plan),was adopted in 1976 and revised in 1996; A new General Plan,known as the San Joaquin County General Plan 2010 (2010 Plan), has been prepared in draft form. was adopted in late July 1992. The 1995 Plan will 4.1-1