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"NO <br /> UJOAO N <br /> fARNI WR <br /> U. kdERAT I(W. <br /> MEETING TOOAY S PROBLEMS/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW <br /> MAR 3 0 1993. <br /> March 26, 1993 - <br /> COMMUNITY 1)tVLLUhVjrA I DEPS', <br /> PLANNING DIVISION <br /> No. Loree Goold, Associate Planner <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> RE: SA-93-03 AND SA-93-Q4_ <br /> " Dear Ms, Gooldt <br /> Upon review, the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation recommends <br /> support .of the proposal to expand the Sierra. Hills Packing Plant <br /> and the corresponding Site Approval applications The proponents <br /> efforts to expand- an existing bus-inesa will. enable ahem :,to: be. . <br /> competitive in the:• marketplace, and:: will: allow them: to- manage their <br /> business entities on one project site. <br /> To our knowledge, Sierra. Hills has . committedto and will. comply <br /> with all of the regulations proposed by the governmental agencies <br /> involved in the planning process. The conditions of approval set <br /> forth in the staff report should effectively ease the: concerns <br /> I <br /> elated to traffic and noise that will result from this expansion. <br /> The proponents wish to install cold storage and other facilities so <br /> they can be more efficient in managing their apple operation. By <br /> . locating these facilities on site, traffic impacts should be <br /> lessened since the fruit will no longer have to shipped off site <br /> for, storage and then back for . packaging and distribution. <br /> Furthermore, the owners now have to ship crates off site due to a <br /> lack of available space on the premises. This expansion will <br /> eliminate these wasteful trips which impact traffic and air quality <br /> due to increased vehicle. trips. <br /> The location of the cherry operation on site is also r a _.logical <br /> alternative. These facilities will 'also be used to store apples <br /> when space is available. By relocating the cherry operation on' <br /> site, the company will be more efficient in managing these business <br /> interests. <br /> Sierra, Hills represents a reputable company.. Their effort to <br /> manage their apple operation on site is a logical expansion of this- <br /> POST OFFICE BOX 8444. 3290 NORTH AD ART WAY• (209) 931-4931 • STOCKTON, CA 95208 <br />