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Applicant's Statement: "The relocation of the well will have an insignificant affect on the homes in the area, as the existing well will be destroyed and well components removed once the new well is approved for use as a drinking water supply by the Environmental Health Department." This finding can be made because the new well is an in-kind replacement of an existing well that will be demolished.'The destruction of the existing well will be completed by cutting the well casing to surface grade. The owner will not be allowed to use the existing pressure tank, as it does not meet current standards. To mitigate any increase in flood heights caused by the new well components, the current well equipment and housing could be removed from the site. The variance will allow the construction of a replacement well that meets current well construction standards which will increase the public's safety because microbes and other surface contaminants will not be able to enter the well water and impair the ground water drinking supply. This project will not create public expense or nuisances, and victimization of the public will not occur by replacing the well because the owner will pay for the cost of replacing the well. Additionally, the proposed well will not conflict with existing local laws or ordinances as an encroachment permit from the Central Valley Flood Protection Board will be required. Finding Four: The flood variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford re3ief. Applicant's Statement: "if a replacement well can not be drilled, then the current residents, owner and market would have to relocate, as the site would no longer have an approved source of water to supply the permitted Two Rivers RV Park water system. The RV Park operating within the floodway is consistent with other mobile home parks operating in the flood way within San Joaquin County& State of California." This finding can be made because the application seeks to deviate only from the prohibition of wells within floodways. The applicant shall meet all other floodplain development standards to protect the well and associated equipment from flood damage. Additionally, the installation of a new well is the minimum necessary relief to provide the users a reliable and adequate supply of healthful, potable water. Finding Five: Granting of the flood variance will not constitute agrant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations on similarly situated properties subject to the County's flood regulations. Applicant's Statement: "As noted in #4, operation of a RV park in the floodway is consistent with other mobile home parks operating in the floodway in this county and in the State of California. This Flood Variance will not can a grant of special privileges and is consistent with other similar use within San Joaquin County." This finding can be made because the Flood Variance does not change any use that is not otherwise expressly authorized by the General Plan or Development Title. The Recreation- Campground use type (Recreation Vehicle Parks) is a conditionally permitted use in the AG-40 (General Agriculture, 40-acre minimum)zone, and the construction of a replacement well would not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations on similarly situated properties subject to the County's flood regulations, San Joaquin County PA-0900266ITurkmany Community Development Page 4