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SAN Jo.,A X11 TIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION <br /> MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW <br /> J <br /> February 4, 2020 <br /> Attn: Stephanie Stowers <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development.Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Re: PA-1900240(SA),PA-2000014(ER) <br /> Dear Ms. Stowers: <br /> The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private, not for profit organization dedicated to the <br /> advancement of the agricultural industry within San Joaquin County. The protection of our <br /> increasingly threatened agricultural land remains one of our highest priorities. Because of the unique <br /> nature of this invaluable resource, we oppose the use of agricultural land for a women's health <br /> facility and hospital. <br /> Uses that are open daily to the general public are not agricultural in nature and are disruptive to <br /> adjacent agricultural uses because of traffic and parking, setbacks, and trash concerns. Non- <br /> agricultural uses on agriculturally zoned property presents many challenges and conflicts for <br /> existing, commercially productive agricultural operations that neighbor these sites. Agricultural <br /> operations vary with different times of the year, which non-rural visitors may not be use to and find <br /> inconvenient to themselves without regard to the necessity of the timing and procedure for the <br /> grower to produce quality and safe food. Growers are under tremendous pressure from various <br /> regulatory agencies because of the integration of public uses in rural, agricultural areas. Greater <br /> buffer zones on the subject parcel are needed to avoid any restrictions on agricultural practices for <br /> surrounding properties. Traffic in this small area will greatly impact and hinder the agricultural <br /> operations and community residents. <br /> Should this project move forward, thea applicants must acknowledge the Right to Farm ordinance and <br /> PP g g <br /> minimize disruption to the commercial agricultural production in the vicinity of the project site. In <br /> addition, adequate setbacks should be required to limit potential impacts to those neighboring <br /> agricultural production in regard to food safety and restrictions on normal farming practices. <br /> We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this application, please keep us apprised of its status. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> I DI <br /> David Strecker <br /> President <br /> Planning C0mr�M&P§t@f*60&t ROAD•(209)931-4931 •STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95215 49 <br /> PA-1900240 (SA), PA-2000014 (ER), PA-2000019 (DA) <br /> Response Letters <br />