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III. Environmental Setting,Impacts, and Mitigations <br /> A. Land Use,Plans and Policies <br /> vegetative resources. However,the proposed project site would be approximately one and one- <br /> half miles distant from the Stockton Metropolitan Airport runway,therefore,the proposed project <br /> would not be in conformance with all provisions of the San Joaquin County Airport Land Use <br /> Commission Policy document. (Refer to Impact A.3 of the Impacts section,below.) <br /> Preservation of Agricultural Lands/Compatible Uses <br /> Policy 5: Agricultural areas shall be used principally for crop production,ranching and <br /> grazing. All agricultural support activities and non-farm uses shall be compatible <br /> with agricultural operations and shall satisfy the following criteria. <br /> (a) The use requires a location in an agricultural area because of unusual site area <br /> requirements,operational characteristics,resource orientation,or because it is <br /> providing a service to the surrounding agricultural area; <br /> (b) The operational characteristics of the use will not have a detrimental impact on <br /> the management or use of surrounding agricultural properties; <br /> (c) The use will be sited to minimize any disruption to the surrounding <br /> agricultural operations;and <br /> (d) The use will not significantly impact transportation facilities,increase air <br /> pollution,or increase fuel consumption. <br /> Policy 8: To protect agricultural land, all non-agricultural uses which are allowed in the <br /> agricultural areas should be clustered, and strip or scattered development shall be <br /> prohibited. <br /> Policy 10: Non-agricultural land uses at the edge of agricultural areas shall incorporate adequate <br /> buffers (e.g.,fences and setbacks)to prevent conflicts with adjoining agricultural <br /> operations. <br /> The proposed project would be sited on agricultural land due to the operational characteristics of <br /> landfill use. The use would be compatible with surrounding agricultural uses, and the landfill <br /> operation would be both setback and fenced from adjacent lands. The project would contribute <br /> to the clustering of existing landfill uses. <br /> Emergency Preparedness <br /> Policy 4: Individual readiness and self-sufficiency in emergencies shall be promoted. <br /> The proposed landfill operation would include contingency Plans for fire,security,medical and <br /> natural disaster emergencies. All landfill equipment operators are trained and equipped for fire <br /> abatement. <br /> III.A.14 <br />