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Rodney Schatz Farms <br /> 16100 N. Alpine Rd. <br /> Lodi, Calif. 95240 <br /> MAR 1 8 7998 <br /> S J Development Dept Community Deveiopme^t Dept. <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Ave. <br /> Stockton, Calif. 95205 <br /> Attention: Tom Gau <br /> I object to the proposed residential development of parcel 051-290-13. <br /> I own and farm 105 acres of new cabernet vineyard to the west of the <br /> subject property. I developed this vineyard in 1997. Prior to the vineyard <br /> my land was a mature walnut orchard. <br /> The area within which the subject parcel is located has always been <br /> agricultural. To the north of this parcel is a walnut orchard and to the <br /> east are grape vineyards. <br /> Allowing a housing development to enroach into this agricultural area <br /> will create inevitable complaints. The residents will not be used to <br /> adjacent agricultural practices of tractor noise, dust, spraying, sulfurs, <br /> work crews and harvesting operations. Since I work my fields both day <br /> and night, especially during harvest season, the end result will be <br /> continual complaints to me and also county agencies. Historically this is <br /> what has happened when residential development starts to surround <br /> farming and agricultural property. <br /> The existence of my vineyard as well as the walnut orchard will be an <br /> attraction to children in the residential development because they will be <br /> prime play areas. This will increase my potential liability and will hinder <br /> my farming operation. Putting a fence up to protect me from liability <br />