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Analysis Background The subject parcels have a General Plan designation of A/G and are zoned AG-80 (General Agriculture, eighty-acre minimum). The parcels are currently used as pasture for cattle grazing. Neither of the project parcels contains a residence. The applicant applied for a Deviation application to reduce zone minimum from eighty(80)acres to seventy three(73) acres. The underlying project would likely be a Minor Subdivision to create four(4) parcels. Two parcels would contain eighty(80) acres, and two parcels would contain seventy three(73)acres. The Community Development Department denied Deviation Application No. PA-0500137 on May 18, 2005, based on the inability to make required Findings No. 2 and No. 3. An Appeal of Staff Action was submitted by Bill Carlson on June 17, 2005. Appeal Statements: "There are other properties near and contiguous to this property that have the same zoning but are less than 80 acres (zone minimum). There are some properties in the immediate vicinity less than zone minimum. There are many properties in the vicinity less than 80 acres; however, they are in Calaveras County." Response to Appeal Statements: The project parcels are currently zoned AG-80 (General Agriculture, eighty-acre minimum). Development Title Table 9-610.2 states that lots in the AG-80 zone shall be at least 80 acres. Finding No. 3 states, "The strict application of the regulation deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the �- vicinity." With a few minor exceptions, parcels in the vicinity in San Joaquin County are 80 acres or larger. Parcels within Calaveras County are not in the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County. Therefore, Finding No. 3 cannot be made. In addition, Finding No. 2 cannot be made. San Joaquin County PA-0500137/Carlson Community Development Page 3