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FINDINGS FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION PA-2600101 CHELSEA CHANDLER/DILLON & MURPHY 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan, pre-existing Special Purpose Plan, or Master Plan, the Development Title, and other applicable provisions of the County Code. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because,subject to approval of Variance No. PA- 2600102, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the applicable General Plan and Development Title requirements. The subject property consists of one legal lot of approximately 43 acres and is zoned AG-40 (General Agriculture, 40-acre minimum). The proposed subdivision would create two parcels,with Parcel 1 containing approximately 25 acres and Parcel 2 containing approximately 18 acres. The accompanying Variance would allow the proposed parcel sizes below the 40-acre minimum. The southern portion of the property, identified as Parcel 1 on the Tentative Map, is designated Agricultural (AG) by the General Plan, while the northern portion, identified as Parcel 2, is designated Open Space/Resource Conservation (OS/RC). Both portions are zoned AG-40. The proposed subdivision does not include a change to the General Plan designations or zoning. There is no applicable Specific Plan, pre-existing Special Purpose Plan, or Master Plan governing the subject property. If the Variance is approved to reduce the required parcel size and density,the proposed subdivision and accompanying Variance are consistent with the remaining applicable General Plan policies and Development Title regulations. 2. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and the proposed density of the development. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because the subject property is physically suitable for the proposed subdivision. The approximately 43-acre property is physically separated by E Clarksdale Road into northern and southern portions that have historically been utilized independently. Each portion has its own well,irrigation system,septic system, and direct access to a County-maintained road. The southern portion contains an existing 2,200-square-foot single-family residence and 150-square-foot shed, while the northern portion contains an existing 2,400-square-foot shop. The proposed subdivision would formalize the existing physical and functional separation of the property into two parcels and does not propose new development or new access improvements. The resulting parcels can continue to utilize the existing infrastructure serving the respective portions of the property. Any future development would remain subject to applicable County development standards and permitting requirements. Given the existing physical characteristics, access, infrastructure, and established separate use of the two portions,the site is physically suitable for the proposed subdivision and resulting density. 3. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat, unless an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and a finding was made that specific economic, social, or other considerations make the mitigation measures or project alternatives infeasible, pursuant to Section 21081(a)(3) of the Public Resources Code. • This finding can be made in the affirmative because the proposed subdivision does not propose new development or physical improvements that would result in substantial PA-2600101 —Findings 3