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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Agricultural Resources,Land Use,and Planning The proposed Project would introduce industrial elements, such as the crushing and screening equipment and materials stockpiles, into the landscape. To diminish the visibility of the equipment and stockpiles,berms would be constructed along the southern and eastern edges of the mining areas, and trees and native shrubs would be planted along the project boundaries. These measures would help screen project facilities from public + view (see section 3.A,"Aesthetics"). ■ It is not anticipated that the proposed Project would have any negative impacts on surrounding agricultural uses in terms of water supply(see section 3.G, "Surface Water, Stormwater, and Water Quality"). Based on the project design and implementation of the measures mentioned .� above,the proposed Project would be compatible with surrounding land uses. This impact is considered less than significant. No mitigation is required. r Impact LU-5: Consistency with Applicable Local Plans _ and Policies (Less than Significant) General Plan The proposed Project would involve mining activities in an area of agricultural land uses and scattered rural residences. The project site is identified for agricultural land uses in the County General Plan and is located in an area that contains substantial deposits of mineral resources. Because Prime Farmland is recognized as a finite resource, the Project has been designed to support agricultural use of the site,concurrent with mining operations. The landowners propose to actively farm the portions of the site not currently under mining operations(see Figure 2-7 for staging plan). The staging of the Project(i.e., excavation)has been designed to accommodate the continued farming of the later stages of the Project concurrent with mining activities. The existing orchard would not be completely removed at the onset of the Project; rather,the areas identified as later stages would continue to be farmed while excavation takes place on other areas of the site. Further,the Applicant proposes a reclamation plan that is designed to support agricultural land uses following the conclusion of mining and reclamation activities at the site. Therefore,the Project is not anticipated to be inconsistent with the General Plan and would not result in a detrimental impact on the management or use of surrounding agricultural ` properties. The proposed Project is not expected to adversely affect surrounding agricultural lands and would not conflict with County General Plan land use policies. Zoning Ordinance The proposed use is permitted in agricultural districts with an approved surface mining permit for the mineral extraction. The standards for approval of a mining operation are set forth in San Joaquin County Development Title 9 and in the County General Plan, as described above in the"Regulatory Setting"section. These standards would be adhered to by the Applicant. Section 9-845.2 of the •" DeSilva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.B-13 As 05105.05