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Analysis General Plan/Zoning Consistency The project site is designated on the maps of the General Plan as A/G (General Agriculture) with an accompanying, consistent zoning designation of AG-20 (General Agriculture; 20-acre minimum parcel size). According to Table 9-605.2 of the Development Title, 'Uses in the Agricultural Zones,' all three Religious Assembly use types (Neighborhood, Community, and Regional) are permitted in the agricultural zones subject to an approved Use Permit application. Due to its proposed number of seats, the project is classified as a Religious Assembly, Regional use type. Land Use/Area Compatibility The project site currently contains a residence and garage, both of which will be removed from the site during construction of the church facility. The remainder of the site is vacant. Surrounding land uses are as follows: a residence and State Route 99 to the east, a vineyard and a residence to the south, a vineyard to the west, and a vineyard and an agricultural feed manufacturing facility to the north. The proposed church is not expected to be significantly affected by local agricultural practices because the project does not include either a school or a day care component; however, development of the proposed church may result in restrictions being placed on agricultural spraying in adjacent vineyards. The proposed church facility is not expected to adversely affect or be affected by the operations of the adjacent agricultural manufacturing facility because both uses are primarily located within structures and because outdoor activities were not found to have significant off-site impacts. Traffic In their responses to the application referral for the Use Permit application, both the Department of Public Works and Caltrans indicated that the project's potential traffic impacts were high enough to warrant a traffic study. The study, which was administered by the Department of Public Works and reviewed by the California Department of Transportation, concluded that the project would not result in significant, adverse traffic impacts in the vicinity of the subject parcel. Further, it concluded that no traffic-related improvements would be required on either County or State roadways to mitigate the project's anticipated traffic impacts. San Joaquin County UP-95-16/Calkins Community Development -12-