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Item No. 3 <br /> PC: &20-92 <br /> SA-9234 <br /> Page 2 <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> This request is for a Site Approval to establish a 1,000 meat-bird chicken ranch. The applicant proposes <br /> to fence five acres of this 4262acre parcel to confine the chickens,and he proposes to build a pole barn <br /> within this five-acre area. The chickens will feed off the natural vegetation, and their diet will be <br /> supplemented with chicken feed. The birds obtain water from a water drip system. After approximately <br /> 22 weeks, when the chickens are full-size, they will be taken to a local poultry market to be prepared for <br /> sale. The applicant will then deliver the birds to customers in the San Jose area <br /> There will be one employee who will live on the site. The applicant does not expect any customers or <br /> retail operations on the site. <br /> Sewage disposal will be provided by two existing septic systems. The fowl waste will be property <br /> disposed of in accordance with a manure management plan approved by the Environmental Health <br /> Division. Water is provided by a well. The stone drainage will be handled by natural absorption and run- <br /> off. <br /> This application was referred to the Planning Commission because of neighborhood concern over the <br /> issues of odors, flies, waste material, dust, noise, traffic, and absentee landlord. <br />