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FINDINGS FOR WILLIAMSON ACT <br /> PA-2600008 <br /> A MICHAEL& CYNTHIA SOUZA TRUST/MIKE SOUZA <br /> 1. Conditions are included in the contract that mitigate or avoid those on-site and off-site impacts that <br /> would otherwise render the proposal inconsistent with the Williamson Act principles of compatibility. <br /> 2. The productive capability of the land has been considered as well as the extent to which-the proposed <br /> use(s) may displace or impair agricultural operations. <br /> 3. The proposed use(s) are consistent with the intent of the Williamson Act to preserve agricultural and <br /> open-space land. <br /> • These findings can be made as the proposed use will utilize existing structures and does <br /> not propose any new development on the property.The parcel contains an existing arena <br /> area and horse stalls for personal use by the owners,with-the proposed commercial stable <br /> adding 10 stalls that will be open to the public. The project will be active on a roughly 2- <br /> acre portion-of a 12.26-acre parcel allowing most of the parcel to remain open to other <br /> agricultural uses while the commercial stable is active.Additionally, at any point in time, <br /> the commercial stable can be removed, and the area can be once more be used for other <br /> agricultural purposes. Furthermore,the use can be accessory to the farmland as horses <br /> can be used to assist in various agricultural activities.Therefore,the proposed use is <br /> consistent with the intent of the Williamson Act to preserved agricultural and open-space <br /> land. <br />