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FINDINGS FOR WILLIAMSON ACT COMPATIBILITY PA-2600014 JORDAN JONES I CALSOLAR 1. Conditions are included in the contract that mitigate or avoid those on-site and off-site impacts that would otherwise render the proposal inconsistent with the Williamson Act principles of compatibility. • This finding can be made because the proposed utility-scale solar energy facility includes measures intended to protect the long-term agricultural viability of the property and minimize impacts to surrounding agricultural operations. The project is conditioned to require submittal of a decommissioning plan and financial assurance prior to issuance of building permits to ensure that all solar panels, racking systems, fencing, electrical equipment, and associated improvements are removed at the conclusion of the project's operational life and the site restored to a condition suitable for agricultural use.The project has been designed to minimize permanent impacts to agricultural soils through the use of driven pile foundations and limited grading activities. Approximately 25.18 acres of the 39.65-acre parcel will remain available for agricultural use during operation of the facility. In addition, the project conditions will ensure the project will not interfere with surrounding agricultural operation. The project is also subject to all mitigation measures contained within the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project. Therefore, conditions have been incorporated into the project to mitigate or avoid impacts that could otherwise render the project inconsistent with Williamson Act compatibility principles. 2. The productive capability of the land has been considered as well as the extent to which the proposed use(s) may displace or impair agricultural operations. • This finding can be made because the subject parcel has historically been utilized for agricultural production and contains productive agricultural soils identified as Manteca fine sandy loam. The proposed solar facility would occupy approximately 14.47 acres of the 39.65-acre parcel, representing approximately 36.5 percent of the total parcel area. The remaining approximately 25.18 acres of the parcel, excluding the existing residential homesite,will remain available for agricultural use during operation of the project.Although the project would temporarily remove a portion of the property from active crop production, the proposed use is reversible in nature and does not permanently eliminate the long-term agricultural productive capability of the site. Conditions of Approval require decommissioning and restoration of the project area to agricultural use upon termination of the facility.The project has also been designed to avoid interference with irrigation delivery systems,agricultural access, drainage infrastructure, and surrounding farming operations. Therefore,the productive capability of the land has been considered, and the proposed use would not substantially impair agricultural operations on the subject parcel or surrounding properties. 3. The proposed use(s) are consistent with the intent of the Williamson Act to preserve agricultural and open-space land. • This finding can be made because Renewable Energy uses are allowable on Williamson Act contracted land pursuant to Development Title Section 9-702.060(b)(1). The proposed project does not require cancellation or non-renewal of Williamson Act Contract No.WA-72- C1-0273,which will remain in effect during operation of the facility.The majority of the parcel would remain available for agricultural use throughout operation of the project, thereby maintaining the agricultural character and function of the property. The proposed solar facility is low-intensity in nature and does not involve industrial manufacturing,commercial retail activity, or residential subdivision development inconsistent with the surrounding agricultural area. In addition,the project includes decommissioning requirements intended