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§ 1.0 INTRODUCTION Mr. Andrew Sephos, co-owner of Seray Investment Company is proposing to subdivide an 8.86 acre property into four Parcels, as referenced on the Title Page and illustrated on the attached Tentative Map. Proposed Parcels 1 through 3 are currently in open farmland, while proposed Parcel 4 contains an existing single family residential (SFR) structure. An October 25, 2021 Conditions of Approval Directive from the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (OLD) specified that both a Soil Suitability Study (SSS) and a Nitrate Loading Study (NLS) be completed for this project. Mr. Sephos submitted a formal request to EHD, dated December 1, 2021 (Appendix D) requesting to forego the NLS and complete only the SSS. This request was granted based upon the premise that a future purchaser of any of the three open Parcels, or a Proposed accessory unit dwelling on the homesite Parcel, must complete an NLS for that specific Parcel upon filing an Application. If it is determined the nitrate loading criteria is exceeded, a CA registered civil engineer must mitigate the nitrate loading to an acceptable extent through engineered design. Therefore, to satisfy the requirements of the EHD, this Soil Suitability Study presents the findings regarding the soil characteristics and groundwater under the subject property. Percolation testing was completed on all four proposed Parcels to determine if the soils underlying the property are acceptable for the proper operation of an onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) which will function as intended for its anticipated lifespan and thus deeming the Parcels "buildable." This report provides analysis and recommendations based upon the environmental criteria encountered in this study. This report is in compliance with the requirements for a Soil Suitability Study under Development Title Section 9-1105.2 of the San Joaquin County Ordinance Codes. Within the text of this Report, bolded Section (§) numbers are referenced at the beginning of an applicable sentence, paragraph or paragraphs, or Appendices that correspond with the EHD Requirements Checklist for a Soil Suitability Study. § 2.0 SUBJECT SITE AND STUDY AREA BACKGROUND INFORMATION § 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 As referenced, the purpose of this project was to subdivide an 8.86 acre Parcel into four Parcels denoted as Parcel 1, 2, 3 and 4, with proposed Parcel 4 having an existing SFR. The proposed acreage for each Parcel is referenced in Table 1 on Page 3. A domestic well and septic system serve this structure. The open farmland was planted in almond trees, which were recently removed. § 3.7 Parcel orientation is denoted on the Tentative Map found in Appendix A, produced by MCR Engineering of Manteca, CA. The project site has level terrain; consequently, there will be no need to incorporate design considerations for slopes within the effluent disposal area. Page -1- Chesney Consulting