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WILLIAMSON ACT PRINCIPLES OF COMPATIBILITY PA -2200151 PODESTA The proposed project site is currently under Williamson Act contract No . WA- 71 - C1 - 0129 . The contract restricts development to uses that are compatible with the Williamson Act and Development Title Section 9 - 1805 . " Compatible use " as defined in the Williamson Act includes uses determined by the County to be compatible with the agricultural , recreational , or open - space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract . ( Government Code Section 51201 [ e ] ) ( Development Title Section 9 - 1810 . 3 [ b ] ) 1 . The use will not significantly compromise the long -term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves . • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because an expansion of an existing agricultural processing facility is an agricultural use . The use on the subject property will remain in agriculture and will therefore not significantly compromise the long -term productive capability of the subject contracted parcel or other contracted lands in agricultural preserves . The use is an approved use on contracted land pursuant to Development Title Section 9 -702 . 060 ( b ) , 2 . The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted land in agricultural preserves . Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands including activities such as harvesting , processing , or shipping . • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because , although the use may displace agricultural production operations , the proposed expansion of an existing agricultural processing facility relates directly to the production of agricultural products , and therefore is a compatible use for a Williamson Act contracted parcel . 3 . The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open . space use . In evaluating compatibility , a board or council shall consider the impacts on non - contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves . • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed use , an expansion of an existing agricultural processing facility will encourage continued and expanded agricultural uses in the area . The surrounding properties contain agricultural uses and will not be affected by the project . The Industry - Agricultural use type is a permitted use on property under contract and is consistent with the AIG ( General Agriculture ) General Plan Designation . Therefore , the agricultural processing facility will not negatively impact agricultural uses on adjacent contracted lands and will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open space . PA - — Findings 2