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opgU)k. APPLICATION — SITE APPROVAL SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FILE NUMBER: SA- Existing Roads Road/Street Name R.O.W.Width Pavement Width Curb/Gutter Sidewalks Private Road(Hutchinson Road) 20' Currently dirt Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Surface Transportation Assistance Act(STAA)trucks Will STAA type trucks,over California Legal length,be used as part of the proposed operation? Yes ❑ (if yes,the applicant must provide a letter requesting designation of the proposed facility as an STAA terminal.) No ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (USE ADDITIONAL PAPER, IF NECESSARY) Water,Drainage and Flooding Describe any areas subject to flooding(include flood depths and flood panel map number): None Describe the current depth of the ground water and depth to potable water: 0'to ground water,and 150'to potable water. Describe any existing drainage courses or eroded areas on or near the project site(e.g.rivers,creeks,swales or drainage ditches): none Land,Land Use and Biota Describe the site's topography(e.g.land forms,slopes,etc.): Land is rectangular in shape with a 0%slope. Describe agricultural land that will be lost as a result of the project(type of crops,acres,quality of soil,etc.): The proposed 10 year plan will result in up to 5 acres of almond trees being removed. Describe any wildlife habitat on-site and species that are of may be present: Wildlife consists of mice, rats, opossum, raccoons and coyotes Describe any vegetation on-site by type and extent: No vegetation Air Quality Describe air pollutants that may result from the project(e.g.construction related dust,vehicle trips per day,fire places,incinerators, etc.): The walnut hulling operation receives on average 8 daily truckloads of walnuts to be hulled and dried during the season. The operation hips out on average 3 truckloads daily of walnuts to other area walnut processors. The walnut packing operation on average receives 2—3 truckloads and ships out via containers on trucks 3 loads a day. During the peak of the season when the walnut huller and walnut packing line are both being operated the property could receive and ship up to 25 loads per day. In addition to truck activity there will be the daily vehicle trips from the employees coming and going from work and also for lunch breaks. Once the season is over,all truck activity ceases and 1 employee works at the property. Daily vehicle trips drop to less than 5 per day. II trucks and vehicle traffic come from the south bound land of Austin Road and make right hand turns onto Hutchinson Road. All vehicles leaving the property will be making left hand turns on to north bound land of Austin Road. F:\DEVSVC\PlanningApplication Forms\Site Approval.(Revised 02-03-10) Page 4 of 9