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2.1 Zoning The San Joaquin County Community Development Department web site states that the Site is zoned AG-80, General Agriculture with a minimum parcel size of 80 acres. This zoning designation "is established to preserve agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agriculture enterprises." 2.2 Proposed Development A subdivision is proposed to divide the Site into eight parcels. Mike Berg, one of the owners of the Site, indicated that a portion of the land will be planted with a permanent crop such as orchard, while the remainder will continue to be used for cattle grazing. Mr. Berg was not aware of any plans to build homes on the new parcels, though he indicated that a shop may be constructed near the center of the southern property line (personal communication, July 29, 2020). 2.3 Topography A recent U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic map was obtained from the San Joaquin County District Viewer. In the map, the Site is depicted as slightly hilly land located at 195 to 304 feet above mean sea level. This map is included as Plate 4. 3.0 HISTORICAL RESEARCH 3.1 Aerial Photographs Live Oak reviewed aerial photographs of the Site provided by the San Joaquin County Surveyor's Office in Stockton, California. The available photographs were dated 1937, 1952, 1963, and 1975. Additional photographs dated 1993, 2003, and 2014 were obtained from Google Earth. In the 1937 photo, the Site appears to be dry land with natural topography, crossed by a number of ephemeral streams and cattle trails. A large pond can be seen on the western side of the Site, and trees can be seen at four locations. Near the northern property line is an object (likely a windmill-powered well); it appears to be positioned on the adjacent property to the north. The surrounding properties also appear to be dry, natural land. No significant changes are apparent in the 1952, 1963, and 1975 photos. In the 1993 and 2003 photos, several field roads and the well/water tank can be seen near the center of the Site. No other significant changes are apparent. LOGE 20-28 2