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NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY :DMUND G.BROWN JR.,GOVERNOR nDEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Ma v�w�-c ng Cc bZL c&rn4%a/k Working-L a-ruGb DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCE PROTECTION 801 KSTREET . MS18-01 . SACRAMENTO,CAUFORNIA95B14 PHONE 916/324-0850 . FAX 916/327-3430 . TDD 916/324-2555 . WEBSITE cons Ofion.ca.gov August 20, 2013 Ms. Stephanie Stowers San Joaquin County, Community Development Department 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 APPLICATION REFERRAL / EARLY CONSULTATION FOR PA-1300116 (MS) Dear Ms. Stowers: The Department of Conservation's (Department) Division of Land Resource Protection (Division) has reviewed the Application Referral / Early Consultation for PA-1300116 (MS). The Division monitors farmland conversion on a statewide basis and administers the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act and other agricultural land conservation programs. We offer the following comments and recommendations with respect to the proposed project's potential impacts on agricultural land and resources. Project Description: The project is a minor subdivision of a 40-acre parcel to create one parcel of 10 acres and a designated remainder of 30 acres. The project site is west of Lodi, on the south side of Turner Road in San Joaquin County. The project notes that the site is under a Williamson Act contract. Division Comments: The Division notes that this project does not meet the requirements of Government Code § 66474.4 or §51222. This is because the GIS data sent to the Division from the County as part of the annual Open Space Subvention Application, indicates the parcel has been designated as Williamson Act non-prime. Even if the County had made the designated findings for this project required under Government Code § 66474.4(c)(1 ), the project would still not meet the County's own regulations, which state: "The minimum size parcel of other than prime agricultural land which will qualify for a [Williamson Act] contract shall be forty (40) acres."' ' Chapter 9-1810.2(b) Requirements for Application, Division 18 Williamson Act Regulations. Ordinance Code of San Joaquin County, California. Codified through Ordinance No. 4434, passed March 12, 2013. The Department of Conservation's mission is to balance today's needs with tomorrow's challenges andfoster intelligent, sustainable, and efficient use of California's energy, land, and mineral resources.