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Letters Received Letters of Support:The Farm Bureau submitted two (2) letters of support for the project dated January 23, 2019 and January 29, 2020. The department also received two (2) letters of support from the public. These letters are included in Attachment B, Letters of Support (Response Letters). Letters of Opposition:CDD received letters of opposition from multiple sources. These letters include three (3) letter from the City of Lathrop, the Pescadero Reclamation District 2058 (sent 3 letters), a developer Califia, LLC (sent 2 letters), multiple letters from 5 different members of the public (See Attachment B, Response Letters, Letters of Opposition), and an opposition petition with 17 signatures. The concerns raised in these letters included the lack of time given for the public to review the project, inconsistent information in the Initial Study, potential air quality impacts, pest control issues, water quality impacts and aesthetic impacts.The Initial Study was revised to correct the inconsistent information and was recirculated for review to provide additional time for agencies and the public to comment. • Air Quality: The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District responded in a letter dated February 6, 2020, that the project would not exceed any of the District's significant thresholds. Manure will be collected twice per week and disposed of a minimum of one (1) time per week. The manure will be stored in a fully enclosed building with a roof to ensure that manure is contained in one location. Renderings from animal processing will be contained in a sealed container and taken off-site once per week and recycled at an approved location (Sisk Recycling Company, see letter dated June 5, 2019). All animal processing activities are conducted indoors and, with the removal of renderings and manure on a weekly basis, any potential air quality impacts are considered less than significant. In addition, processing of animals and raising chickens are considered an agricultural operation. All properties within any zone in San Joaquin County are subject to the San Joaquin County Right-to- Farm Ordinance (Ordinance Code of San Joaquin County Section 6-9004[c]), which states that San Joaquin County recognizes and supports the right to farm agricultural lands in a manner consistent with accepted customs, practices and standards. The Right to Farm Ordinance states, "Residents of property on or near agricultural land should be prepared to accept the inconveniences or discomforts associated with agricultural operations or activities. Such inconveniences or discomforts shall not be considered to be a nuisance." The project is appropriately located on a property with agricultural zoning that is also surrounded by various agricultural uses. • Pest Control:The applicant states that he will use a pest control company(ex; Orkin Pest Management or Patriot Pet Management). In addition he will spray eco-friendly insecticide and use bait stations, particularly during warmer times of the year. In addition, animal feed will be stored in locked bulk containers stored on-site to reduce the potential for rodents and other varmints. These details will be included in the revised Manure Management Plan filed and enforced by the Environmental Health Department. • Water Quality: All manure will be raked and stored on-site within a covered, fully enclosed building. This will alleviate the potential for manure to leak into the soil during periods of rainy weather. By removing the manure from the site a minimum of one (1) time per week, as proposed as part of the project and required in the conditions of approval, staff has determined the potential for any type of water contamination to be less than significant. Previously, the applicant proposed to distribute manure throughout his property for fertilizer. This plan was amended and now includes the weekly removal of all manure from the site. The manure is to be scraped twice weekly into the 4-sided, full enclosed building and then removed at a minimum of one (1)time per week. The property owner is required to file a Manure Management Plan with the Environmental Health Department (EHD). EHD uses the Plan to regulate the manure management practices. If that Department determines that a property owner is not in compliance with the Manure Management Plan, then the property owner is subject to enforcement actions and/or fines. In the case of this project, the Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-1800316 (UP) 7