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FINDINGS FOR VARIANCE PA-2600102 CHELSEA CHANDLER/DILLON & MURPHY 1. Because of the special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location,or surroundings,the strict application of the regulation deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because special circumstances applicable to the subject property distinguish it from other properties in the vicinity under the same zoning classification. The subject property consists of one legal lot of approximately 43 acres that is physically separated by East Clarksdale Road into northern and southern portions. The two portions have historically been utilized independently, including being farmed by separate farmers and served by separate wells and irrigation systems.The southern portion, identified as Parcel 1 on the Tentative Map, contains an existing 2,200-square-foot single- family residence and accessory structure, while the northern portion contains an existing 2,400-square-foot shop. The portions have also historically been treated as separate properties for ownership and taxation purposes. The proposed subdivision would formalize the longstanding physical, functional, and ownership separation of the northern and southern portions into two legal parcels of approximately 25 acres and 18 acres. These circumstances are unique to the subject property and support granting relief from the 40-acre minimum parcel size requirement. Accordingly, the strict application of the AG-40 minimum parcel size would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity under identical zoning, and this finding can be made in the affirmative. 2. The Variance will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the subject property, or the public health, safety or general welfare. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because the proposed subdivision will not result in physical changes to the property or introduce a use that would be detrimental or injurious to surrounding properties, existing improvements, public health,safety, or general welfare. The proposed subdivision would utilize existing access, wells, irrigation systems, private septic systems,and storm drainage facilities serving the respective portions of the property. No new development or physical improvements are proposed as part of the subdivision or Variance applications. Any future development of the resulting parcels will remain subject to applicable County permitting requirements and conditions of approval. Additionally, any future structures requiring ground disturbance will be subject to participation in the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP), as required by the Conditions of Approval. Therefore, approval of the Variance is not expected to result in adverse impacts to surrounding properties or the public health, safety, or general welfare, and this finding can be made in the affirmative. 3. The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the property is situated. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because the requested Variance would allow the subject property to be divided into two parcels of approximately 25 acres and 18 acres, which is consistent with the existing development pattern in the surrounding area. The proposed parcels would remain subject to all applicable AG-40 development standards other than the minimum parcel size requirement addressed by the Variance. The request is PA-2600101 — Findings 1