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i E A location map and a site map are attached to this report as Plates 1 through 3 in Appendix 1. Photographs of the Site are attached as Appendix 2. 2.1 Zoning The San Joaquin County Community Development Department webs tat s that the Site is zon g�nis 4 eneral agriculture with a minimum parcel siz of 40 a es. This zoning de ' " established to preserve agricultural lands for ntinuation of commercial agricultural enterprises." 2.2 Proposed Development Twgii nor ubdivisions are proposed.ro osed.(Parcel1 of the Site will be divided into three ely40-acre parcels and one a roti tam ely 40-acre designated remainder. Parcel -10 will be divided into one five-acre homesite parcel, three approximately 40- acre parcels, and one approximately 40-ac -designated remainder. The tentative parcel maps are included as Plates 4 a in Appendix 2.3 Topography A recent U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic map was obtained from the San Joaquin County District Viewer. In the map, the Site is depicted as open �-- agricultural land with a small area of orchard on the southern portion of Parcel -10. The property is located at 125 to 180 feet above mean s alavel with a slight grade down to the northeast. Surrounding properties are rin* Yshown)o be open agricultural l n d and orchards. This map is included as Plate in Append' 3.0 HISTORICAL RESEARCH 3.1 Aerial Photographs Live Oak reviewed aerial photographs of the Site provided by the San Joaquin County Surveyor's Office in Stockton, California. The available photographs were dated 1937, 1952, 1963, 1975, and 1983. Three additional photographs, dated October 1998, September 2002, and March 2008, were obtained from the San Joaquin County District Viewer. In the 1937 photo, the Site appears to be open agricultural land. Vernalis Road and Blewett Road define the northern and southern property lines. Building clusters can be seen in the northeast corners of both parcels; two or more structures are located within each cluster. An irrigation ditch can be seen near the southern roe line. 9 property rtY Surrounding properties are open agricultural land with occasional building clusters. LOGE 1117 Page 2