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Analysis Background On March 6, 2001, the applicants submitted a pre-application for UP-01-5 to establish a community church. After reviewing the project, the Department of Public Works determined that a traffic study would be required. On November 13, 2001, the applicants submitted the full application for UP-01-5. The traffic study was completed in June 2002. Land Use The parcel is adjacent to residential development to the west. To the north across Ponderosa Street is residential development as well. To the east across French Camp Road is residential development, and to the south is vacant agricultural land. As a condition of approval, the applicants are required to construct a six- (6) to seven- (7) foot-high masonry wall along the southwestern and southeastern property lines to mitigate for any potential impacts to existing residential uses or areas shown on the General Plan for residential use. (Development Title Section 9-1022.4[d]) Traffic Study The traffic study was prepared by Omni Means Planners/Engineers. The study determined that if the applicants pay their fair-share of the improvement costs for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of French Camp Road and Ponderosa Street, project related traffic impacts will be reduced to less than significant. Loss of Agricultural Land The loss of 3.5 acres of agricultural land, as a result of this project, is considered a potentially significant impact. In order to mitigate the loss of agricultural land, one of the mitigation measures listed below may be provided: 1. By providing water supply for agriculture. 2. By assisting agriculturalists in developing restoration and conservation projects. 3. By purchasing and combing smaller parcels to make agriculture more viable. 4. By conducting or funding flood plain restoration projects that benefit agriculture. 5. By developing or funding buffer zones between urban development and agricultural land. 6. By improving levees to protect agricultural land from flooding. 7. By conducting or funding erosion control projects that benefit agriculture. 8. By clustering development of the "Project" to support efficient use of agricultural land. 9. By conducting or providing funding for techniques that increase production by identifying new processes, new techniques, or new crop potential on heretofore-limited agricultural production lands, i.e., converting grazing land to vineyards. San Joaquin County UP-01-51Jehovah's Witnesses Community Development Page 3