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rax N99505259 Nov 1 6;9005 16:29 P. 02 <br /> 'City of 1, <br /> Planning Diutsion 390 Tovme Ceztre Drive-I aatbrop,CA 95330 <br /> Phone(209) 941-7290 -Fax (209).} 726 <br /> 41= 8 <br /> vvww'.d.1atltrop.ca:ris <br /> November 15,2005 . <br /> Kathy Allen <br /> San Joaquin.County <br /> Community.Development <br /> Development Service Division <br /> 1910 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton,CA 95205 <br /> RE: PA 050079- Olivera Family Partnership <br /> Dear Ms. Allen. <br /> The City of Lathrop has received your County Referral for the above referenced proposal. <br /> Subsequently we have reviewed the Initial Study for the proposed poultry farm located south <br /> of Undine Road. The Olivera Family Partnership project consists of the following: <br /> • A poultry farm to be constructed in six phases over a period of six years <br /> • The project includes a 5,200 square foot packing room, a-ad 25,800 square foot <br /> laying house. <br /> • Subsequent phases include four(4) additional laying houses totaling an additional <br /> 103,200 square feet. <br /> Issues related to poultry and feed houses:include odors, water quality,water draw down air <br /> quality, drainage, waste disposal and possible negative impacts on economic development in <br /> adjacent areas. The proposed poultry packing and laying project is located adjacent to the <br /> San Joaquin River and across the river from the 4,900 acre River Islands project within the <br /> City of Lathrop. The River Islands project is an approved master plan comprised o€11,000 <br /> residences, schools, community parks, inland waterways and parks and employment center. <br /> A poultry operation of this magnitude would have a direct impact to the River Islands <br /> project and the City of Lathrop. <br /> The City of Lathrop-is in disagreement with several of the statements of the Initial Study. <br /> These include the proposed no impact assessment to water quality, drainage to surface <br /> channels, air quality, creation of objectionable odors,noise,traffic, light and glare,and <br /> conflicts with planned lazed uses in the vicinity. A thorough and complete environmental <br /> review is required for a project of this nature. Insufficient information regarding waste <br /> management odors, waterquality, siting near an urban area and other aforementioned <br />