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operations." Response to ApDeail Statement Nov 10: In this case, the construction of four(4)single-family residences will not be a significant impact on natural ` resources. Volume III of the General Plan states that extraction usually involves large land areas and large- scale disruption of the landscape (C. Extractive Resources, pp. V1-15). The parcels are 2.44, 6.77, and 9.78 acres in size, respectively. Because of the small size of the parcels, the long and narrow shape, and the required setbacks, it could be difficult to excavate a significant amount of material. As stated previously, the Division of Mines& Geology does not regulate development projects that do not involve excavation. As a result, the project is considered to be in compliance with State law, the findings and regulations of the Board of Mining and Geology, and the General Pian. In this particular case, the Initial Study did not identify any significant impacts that would result in the incompatibility of the residences with surrounding land uses. . Appeal Statement No. 11: "The Initial Study should recognize not only State law and regulations and the County's own General Plan, it also should not close its eyes to the long history of conflict between aggregate mining and other land uses, such as residential development. It is this long history and difficult experiences on which the State law and regulations and County General Plan are based. "Staff states that its finding that the Proposed Project will not affect the potential use, extraction, conservation, or depletion of a natural resource is based on the conclusion that the small size of these three parcels (2.44, 6.77, and 9.78 acres)would make mining those parcels difficult. This finding completely ignores the other side of the coin the impact that these houses have on mining activities on adjacent parcels. "New development, particularly residential development, cannot be placed near resources of regional significant without impinging on the extraction of these resources. As a matter of law and common sense, the Initial Study must conclude(paraphrasing the words from the cover page of the Initial Study and State law)that'the proposed project could affect the potential extraction of a resources of regional significance'." Response to Appeal Statement No. 11: Koster Road, the Delta Mendota Canal, and an existing residence surround the project parcels. Koster Road is a County maintained public road and cannot be excavated, the Delta Mendota Canal cannot be excavated, and the existing residence is not proposing excavation. The construction of the residences will not restrict the extraction of resources of any other parcels in the vicinity. 's San Joaquin County PA-02-3061Towers Community Development Page 10