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Williamson Act The proposed site is currently under the California Land Conservation Act and is subject to Williamson Act contract No. 70-C1-112. The contract restricts development to uses that are compatible with the Williamson Act and Development Title Section 9-1805. "Compatible use" as defined in the Williamson Act includes uses determined by the County to be compatible with the agricultural, recreational, or open-space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract. (Government Code Section 51201[e]) Development Title Section 9-1810.3(1)(X) permits commercial stables as compatible uses on contracted land. Pursuant to Government Code Section 51238.1, uses approved on contracted lands shall be consistent with the following three principles of compatibility: 1. The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the commercial stable will not displace any agricultural operations. The parcel is currently developed, and no additional structures are proposed The proposed project will utilize existing structures totaling 58,076 square feet,and as a result, no production agricultural land will be converted as part of this application. If the project is approved, the Zoning and the General Plan land use designation of the subject parcel will remain the same, therefore, the proposed project will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1810.3(1)(X), a stable is a compatible use on contracted land. 2. The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands, including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed commercial stable will not displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. The proposed project area is currently developed and contains 58,076 square feet of existing structures to be utilized for the commercial stable. The conversion of these private agricultural into the proposed commercial stable will not change the existing uses on the site. 3. The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on noncontracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed use, a commercial stable, will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use, or negatively impact PA-1900129 Development Committee Memo 3