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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures <br /> Development Department Agricultural Resources,Land Use,and Planning <br /> Farmland of Statewide Importance(12%),Unique Farmland(8%),Farmlands of <br /> Local Importance(7e/a), and grazing land(19%)(DOC 2004b). <br /> Project Site <br /> Existing Land Uses and Zoning <br /> The majority of the project site is currently in agricultural use as an almond <br /> orchard and is developed with one single-family residence with an attached <br /> equipment building(Figure 3.13-1). As described in Chapter 2, "Project <br /> Description,"the existing residence is proposed to be converted to an <br /> administration and site security office for the proposed quarry operation. The <br /> project site is located on five parcels designated A/G(General Agriculture)in the — <br /> County General Plan and is zoned AG-40(General Agriculture)(Figure 2-3). <br /> The AG-40 zone allows the establishment and operation of a surface mine, — <br /> subject to review and issuance of a surface mining permit and reclamation plan. <br /> Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plant operations that are considered adjunct to <br /> mining can also be included under the surface mining permit. Other land uses — <br /> allowed in areas zoned AG-40 are described in more detail below,under"San <br /> Joaquin County Development Title." <br /> As noted in Chapter 2 and shown on Figure 2-4, the Department of Conservation <br /> classifies the southern portion of the site as MRZ-3 (Mineral Resource Zone 3: <br /> Areas of Undetermined Mineral Resource Significance)and the northern portion <br /> as MRZ-1 (Mineral Resources Zone 1: areas where adequate geologic <br /> information indicates no significant mineral deposits are present,or where it is <br /> judged that little likelihood exists for their presence). <br /> Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning <br /> Land uses in the vicinity of the site generally include orchards and row crops and <br /> scattered rural residences. As described in Chapter 2, "Project Description,"five <br /> planned or permitted surface quarries are also located in the vicinity of the site <br /> (Figure 2-5). Approximately six single-family residences are located north of SR <br /> 132. The nearest residence is located east of the main entrance to the site from <br /> Koster Road. A residence is located south of Blewett Road, and several — <br /> residences are located north of SR 132. <br /> DeSilva Gates Quarry Project — <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report 313-2 <br /> J&S 05106 05 <br />