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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,RESOURCES AGEN&� --ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCE PROTECTION 8bl K STREET . MS 18-01 . SACRAMENTO,CALIFORNIA 95814 PHONE 916 1 324-0850 e� FAX 976 1 327-3430 . TDD 916 t 324 2555 . WEBSITE conservotion.co.gov. January 16, 2007 RECIEVED JAN 2 5 2007 C VIA FACSIMILE (209)468-3163 ommunity Development Dept, Ms. Mo Hatef Sar; J^uquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 Subject: Negative Declaration: PA-0600520 (MS); Applicant: Dillon & Murphy; Property Owners., E. & D. Caffese Co-Trustee; APN: 183-270-11, 12 Dear Ms. Hatef: The Department of Conservation's Division of Land Resource Protection has received the referenced Notice of Negative Declaration. The Division monitors farmland conversion on a statewide basis and administers the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act. We offer the following recommendations with respect to the project's impacts on agricultural land and resources. Project Description The project is a proposed subdivision of a parcel totaling 320 acres of land enforceably restricted by Williamson Act Contract. The proposal is to create 7 parcels in zoned AG-40 (General Agriculture, 40 acres minimum)and the General Plan Designation is AIG (General Agricuiture). Parcel -I, 3, 5, 6, & i to contain 40 acres; parcel 2 to contain 62 acres; and parcel 4 to contain 58 acres. Subdivision of Williamson Act Land The Negative Declaration (ND) states that the subdivision will not conflict with agricultural activities or the Williamson Act because the parcels will be restricted by the General Plan, Zoning Code and will be able to sustain their agricultural use pursuant to Government Code 51222 and 66474.4 (B) (2). The ND also states the creation of the parcels will not result in the conversion of Farmland to a non-agricultural use or have an impact on surrounding land that is contracted under the Williamson Act. There is no stated agricultural purpose to subdividing the property. However, approval of the subdivision will allow an increase in residential development of the property that is currently being farmed without such development. Therefore, the The Department of Conservation's mission is to protect Californians and their environment by: Protecting lives and property from earthquakes and landslides; Ensuring safe mining and oil and gas drilling, Conserving California's farmland, and Saving energy and resources through recycling.