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Department is recommending the following condition: i) TREE PRESERVATION: The subdivision improvement plan shall indicate whether or not any trees will be removed. If trees are to be removed, the method of replacement shall be described, consistent with Section 9-1504.4 of the Development Title. If trees are to remain, development constraints shall be noted 6nL the subdivision plans, consistent with Section 1505:5 of the Development Title. Noise DevelopmentTitle Section. 9-1025.9 lists the Residential use type as a noise sensitive land use. Development Title Section 9-1025.9(d) states that the Review Authority shall require the preparation of an acoustical study m:'instances -where it has been -determined that a project °may expose `:existing:or ' proposed. noise sensitive land`dses to noise'levels'exceeding the noise standards specified in Table'9= 1025.9. An Enviro.hmental Noise Analysis was prepared by Bollard & Brennan, Inc. on April 24; 2004 and the analysis determined that the proposed residences nearest to Lower Sacramento Road would be exposed to future traffic noise levels which exceed the 65 dB Ldn standard for San Joaquin County. Based upon the noise study, the Community Development Department is recommending the following condition: A six foot noise attenuation wall made of concrete or masonry block is required along the western property line of Lots 1 and 35 respecting the right of way of Lower Sacramento Road, and the wall shall be included in the improvement pians. ` Proiect Proponents and Opponents The Community Development Department has received (2) letters in support of the project and a signed petition with 48 signatures opposing the project. Opponents to the project raised issues and concerns regarding the small size of the parcels (one acre), the depletion of the water table, relocating access along Lower Sacramento Road to Liberty Road and Liberty Road being widened, and the overcrowding of schools.The concerns are discussed below. Size of Parcels: The tentative map is consistent with the requirements of Development Title Section 9- 310.3 for Rural Residential zones. The minimum lot size for this zone is 1 acre or 43, 560 square feet. All lots proposed for this project are no less than 1.0 acre in size and the average lot for the proposed project is 1.38. The project is consistent with all other development requirements contained in the Development Title and County standards. Depletion of Water Table: As required by Development Title Section 9-1120.2, the project will be served by a public water system conforming to the requirements of the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department and Department of Public Works. Additionally, a Master Plan for a water system will be prepared prior to approval of the Final Map. Also, water meters will be installed on all water services. (Board of Supervisors Order B-91-650) I Relocatinq Access: As required by the Public Works Department, all roads within the subdivision shall be designed, named and improved to County standards for a 50-foot rural residential road. Residential Lots 23 through 37 shall have restricted access to Lower Sacramento Road and Liberty Road. Access shall be relinquished on the Final Map and Liberty Road shall be improved to County Standards for an eighty-four (84)foot wide right-of-way arterial road. Overcrowding of schools: The project will be subject to the payment of school fees to the Galt Joint Unified School District. ' j San Joaquin County PA-04000741Gudel Community Development Page 4 I f COPY