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APPLICATION - SITE APPROVAL 1 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FILE NUMBER: SA- TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO FILING THE APPLICATION Owner Information Applicant Information Name: Christopher& Laurie Van Groningen Name: Christopher Van Groningen Address:9851 Hutchinson Road Address:9851 Hutchinson Road Manteca, CA 95337 Manteca,CA 95337 Phone (209)652-3969 Phone: (209)652-3969 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Proposal Description of the proposed project The property currently has an existing walnut hulling and dehydrating operation and a walnut packing operation. We are requesting a change of use on the property from Ag to Ag Processing. The walnut packing operation plans to pack walnuts for other growers in the future_ Walnuts are packed inshell in bulk 25kg bags for export. Walnut hulling operation runs for 5 weeks from the end of September through the end of October, six days a week. The walnut packing line will run from the beginning of October through the middle of December 5 days a week. Project will consist of 5 phases. Phase 1 will be the construction of a 27,000 square foot ag warehouse. Phase 2 by year 4 will be the construction of a 1,020 sq ft fumigation chamber. Phase 3 by year 6 will be the construction of a 10,000 sq ft Ag Building. Phase 4 by year 8 will be the addition of a 7500 sq foot Ag Processing to the existing Ag Processing building and Phase 5, by year 10,the construction of a 27,000 sq ft ag warehouse. Business name(DBA): River Oak Orchards(walnut packing)& Precision Hulling(Walnut hulling) Employees/Customers/Deliveries per Work Shift" '(attach additional breakdown/explanation for each phase of development,seasonal production,etc. if applicable) NOTE: if the proposed development is an addition to an existing facility,only list the additional increases below Shift Hours Days of the week Number of Employees Customers per Shift Vehicles per Shift 5 am—1:30 Monday—Friday—Walnut Packing 9 0 g 9am—8pm Monday—Saturday Walnut Hulling 4 0 Materials/Equipment Used Describe equipment used in the project(include the number of automobiles,trucks,forklifts,etc.).The walnut packing line uses 5 forklifts and a tractor. The walnut hulling operation uses 1 forklift in addition to the machinery used for the packing and hulling. Describe materials produced,stored or used(all hazardous materials should be included): No materials are used in walnut hulling. The walnut packing line uses nylon bags, stretch wrap and sewing string. The walnut packing line also uses Profume for fumigation purposes prior to packing. Profume is a composed of Sulfuryl Fluoride and is non flammable and a non corrosive gas. Up to 1500 lbs of he gas are stored on a locked enclosed fence area next to the fumigation building. The walnut huller does produce hull waste. The hull waste Is piled up by an auger or,a concrete slap. After the season these hulls are spread on a neighboring parcel and used as organic matter to supplement the nutrients in the soil. The walnut huller also uses water to clean the walnuts in the operation. This water is captured in an adjacent pond which is clay lined. This water then Is pumped through an irrigation system to the almond orchard. PROPERTY AND VICINITY DESCRIPTION Property Information Assessor Parcel Number(s) =Property Size Number of Parcels Project Size Willi son A ontract 257-24-048 20 Acres 1 7 acres X Yes No Property Address:9851 Hutchinson Road Existing Land Uses On-Site Uses(Include Ag Crops):8 acres of kiwi,5.5 acres of almonds, .75 acres for residential,and 5.5 acres for the walnut hulling and walnut packing operations Uses to the North:almonds Uses to the East:almonds Uses to the South:almonds Uses to the West:almonds F.\DEVSVC\Planning Application Forms\Site Approval.(Revised 02-03-10) Page 2 of 9