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substantial improvements of any structures, including conversion of existing structures, shall be elevated or flood proofed in accordance to San Joaquin County Development Title Section 9-1605.12(a)(b) and (c). The septic system is also required to be constructed on the elevated pad. Because of this requirement EHD also required a Soil Suitability/Nitrate Loading Study (SSNL) prior to project level approval to determine whether the location of the septic system is adequate. According to EHD, the SSNL Study and onsite wastewater treatment system designed by an engineer was reviewed by Questa Engineering Corp, dated September 6, 2019 and the response, dated November 20, 2019. The results were determined to be adequate. Animal Processing Operations The applicant's animal processing activities will be small in scope. The applicant states that an average of one (1) animal per day will be processed, but that the activity may not occur every day. After processing, the applicant will take the renderings and place them in a sealed container to be delivered directly to the tallow plant for disposal.The applicant has provided confirmation from a bona fide operator(Sisk Recycling, memo dated June 5, 2019) stating that it has the capacity to accommodate the tallow generated from this animal processing operation (See Attachment B, Response Letters). Additionally, the proposed facility will be regulated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture(CDFA).The CDFA requires any building permitted for animal processing to have a concrete floor so that the ground and groundwater is not contaminated with animal wastes. A 1,600 square-foot portion of a 4,000 square-foot building is proposed for animal processing. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-605.3(a), the applicant could potentially expand the existing building up to 25% provided the proposed expansion, in the opinion of the Director, will not have a substantial, adverse effect on adjacent property(ies). If an expansion exceeds 25%of floor area, a new land use permit is required. Chicken Ranch Operations Development Title Table 9-1045.3 states that a maximum of 35 chickens may be permitted on parcels three (3)acres or larger, and only three(3)may be roosters.An approved discretionary application for the Animal Raising-Small use type is required for projects that will exceed this number of chickens. The applicant submitted a revised Manure Management Plan (MMP) dated September 10, 2020 for review, and this version of the plan was ultimately approved by EHD. This MMP, which has been updated multiple times, states that approximately 5 cows and 50 sheep will be on site in addition to the 1,000 chickens. Manure will be raked up from pens twice a week and stored in a fully enclosed four (4) sided 100 square foot fully enclosed building. The building doors will open on the east side, which is opposite the predominate wind direction. The building will open wide enough to allow accessibility with a front-end loader. The approved MMP includes details that are consistent with the information contained in the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. In addition, the applicant will be required to remove manure from the animal enclosures a minimum of twice a week, store the manure within an enclosed building, and remove manure from the site a minimum of one (1) time per week to an approved disposal site (this requirement is also included in the Community Development Department conditions of approval). The applicant states he intends to use one of two bona-fide operators for manure disposal; Ralph Hayes and Sons, Inc., or Keifer Landfill in Sacramento County.The applicant may also choose to dispose of manure at a different reputable company that will accept animal waste. Modification Request The applicant has requested a surfacing modification request to use asphalt grindings in lieu of asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete for all access, circulation and parking areas. Development Title Section 9-1015.9 states that requirements of the chapter may be modified by the Director in cases in which, due to the unusual nature of the establishment proposed or the development proposal submitted for it, the requirements set forth in the Chapter may be considered insufficient or excessive. The Director has reviewed the request, and due to the low amount of traffic generated by the project, recommends approval of the modification as proposed. Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-1800316 (UP) 6