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STATE OF CALIFORNIA PETE WILSON, (rovermr <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Y <br /> 1220 N Street <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 <br /> March 8, 1991 <br /> Kerry Sullivan <br /> San Joaquin Community Development <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, California 95205 <br /> Dear Mr. Sullivan, <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the forthcoming Draft <br /> Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Buckeye Ranch (SCH# <br /> 91012103) . This project involves the development of a private <br /> housing community, a golf course, an equestrian center and a nature <br /> preserve on 870 acres. <br /> The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) would <br /> appreciate a discussion of the following issues in the DEIR: <br /> 1. Whether any land under a Williamson Act contract or in an <br /> Agricultural preserve is part of, or near to the planning <br /> area. How will development affect these designations? <br /> 2 . The possible mitigation measures to ensure that agricultural <br /> land is not prematurely or unnecessarily converted to non- <br /> agricultural uses. These measures can include use of the deed <br /> disclosures, a Right-to-Farm Ordinance, phased development, <br /> clustered development, transfer of development rights, and <br /> requiring infill development of vacant land prior to urban <br /> expansion. <br /> 3 . The interface conflicts which can arise from adjacent <br /> agricultural and urban uses. Problems can arise due to noise, <br /> dust, chemical usage, trespassing, and traffic conflicts. <br /> Include any buffering measures (ie. buffers, setbacks, berms, <br /> fencing, etc. ) proposed for the development. <br /> 4 . The pressure this project could create to convert surrounding <br /> agricultural or range land to non-agricultural uses. Does <br /> this project have the potential to be precedent setting? <br /> 5. Whether development of the area will create patterns of <br /> discontiguous growth. If so, is development necessary at this <br /> time? <br /> 6. Given the projected need for residential and urban <br /> development, what is the cumulative impact to agriculture from <br /> this and other projects in the region? <br />