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2.0 COMPOST PROCESSING SITE DESIGN, MONITORING, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS If the composting site is to be located on a closed landfill, adequate steps must be taken to avoid adverse impact to the closed landfill, including cover materials, monitoring systems, and any other control systems. A description of all impacts and all mitigation measures must be included in this section. Composting operations will not occur on an existing or closed landfill; however, the Compost Facility will be located on an area permitted for future WMUs. 2.1 Composting Site Design This section describes the design plans required for all operational aspects of the facility. The schematic drawings should reflect the facility layout and general dimensions of all processes utilized in the production of composting, including but not limited to, unloading, storage, processing, parking, and loading areas in accordance with 14 CCR, Section 18227(c). In addition to the design plans, a description should be provided which further describes the operations. 2.1.1 Site Plan A Site Plan should be included to show distances to and location of hydrants/outlets for water intended for fire control and moisture for compost piles/Windrows, equipment washdown or supply. The site plan should delineate the legal property limits of the site for which clear title is held by the applicant and/or any parcels leased. The site plan must be accurately drawn to scale and identify adjacent land uses, structures (buildings, water wells, sewage disposal systems, leach lines, power and telephone lines, canals, etc.) and easements on-site and within 1,000 feet of the site boundaries. Identify on the site plan the specific limits of the existing and planned composting area(s), showing relationships to property boundary lines and distances to the nearest structures. In 1973, when the Use Permit for the site was approved, the zoning designation for the area was Exclusive Agriculture (EA-10). The EA-10 zoning designation allowed landfill development subject to a Use Permit. The San Joaquin County General Plan (San Joaquin County Planning Department, 1976 and 1992) (General Plan) designation for the landfill is GA (General Agricultural) and the zoning is AG-40 (General Agriculture, 40-acre minimum lot size) (Figure 3), which also allows landfill development as a conditionally permitted use. The landfill (including the RRF) is designated as a Public Utility/Solid Waste Disposal Facility and is consistent with the General Plan and the zoning ordinances adopted pursuant to the General Plan. The landfill (including the RRF) is considered a major impact facility and is operated conditionally in the AG-40 zone under the Use Permit. Structures within 1,000 Feet of Site Boundaries Onsite. This section describes the ancillary facilities for the site as a whole, inclusive of the Forward Landfill, RRF and Compost Facility. The RRF and compost facilities are shown in Figures 1 and 1A. Forward Composting Facility RCSI 7/20/09;Page 8 SWT Engineering