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SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 10 MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW July 9, 2015 Ms. Mo Hatef San Joaquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1801 East Hazelton Ave Stockton, CA 95205 RE: PA-1500106(LA),PA-1500108(LA) and PA-1500109(LA) . Dear Ms. Hatef: The San-Joaquin Fane Bureau Federation represents the county's largest agricultural organization and is dedicated to the preservation-of agricultural resources and Williamson Act. These applications are in direct conflict with both countypolicies designed to prevent urbanization of agricultural resources and the intent and purpose of the Williamson Act. Recently this applicant was granted a permit to construct"a winery/event center on contracted land, when the project properly exited the Williamson Act. To exit the contract legally, the landowner is required to file a notice of non-renewal and if they can make the findings;cancel the Williamson Act Contract. This application flies in the face of the decision inade by the Board of Supervisors, not to mention in conflict with the Williamson Act. These applications allow the applicant to create additional home sites.and to exit the Williamson Act by simply moving the parcel lines. Approving these applications would turn our county planning department into a giant etch-a-sketch when it comes to planning. We could simply give each landowner a giant etch-a-sketch with the outline of their properties. If the landowner doesn't like where the lines are drawn currently,they can simply shake it up and start drawing again. We know that is not the intent of the policies stated in our.general plan, so for the integrity of the county general plan process and the purpose of.the Williamson Act, we urge you to reject these applications. Sincerely, Andrew Watkins President 3290 NORTH AD ART ROAD-STOCKTON,CA•95215•(209)931-4931 •(209)931-1433 Fax WWW.SJFB.ORG