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Analysis Background and History The existing project site is located east of Linden and situated in the northeastern portion of San Joaquin County along the Stanislaus County border. Access to the existing quarry operation is from Waverly Road, then easterly on an existing graveled road into the quarry mining-area. Land uses to the east, north, and west include agricultural grazing land and scattered rural residences, and to the south the County owned Foothill Landfill. Livestock grazing is the principal land use:klithin the project site vicinity. The original Excavation Permit EP-81-0009 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 6, 1982. The application was approved for the excavation of 712,000 cubic yards of dredge tailings and overburden located on APN: 093-450-01. On July 11, 1991, the Planning Commission approved the current Quarry Excavation Application No. QX- 91-0006 for-an expansion of EP-81-0009. The project approval included the excavation and reclamation of an additional 240 acres comprised of APN's 093-450-01 and 093-450-05. Due to changes in the economy and market conditions the applicant is requesting to extend the life of Quarry Excavation permit QX-91-0006 an additional 18 years for excavation and reclamation. If the Revisions of Approved Actions request is approved for the existing Quarry Excavation permit the new expiration date for the permit would be December 31, 2036. The project is vested under the previous approval of Excavation Permit EP-81-0009 and all mining activity has been subject to all applicable state Surface and Miring Reclamation (SMARA) Codes. The Community Development Department is able to recommend approval of the Revisions of Approved Actions application as all the findings can still be made in the affirmative. Opposition Letter The Community Development Department received a letter from the Quality Rural Life Association in opposition to the proposed request. The letter of opposition stated concerns regarding_traffic, air quality, and that earlier CEQA documents are inadequate: Traffic: The letter raised the concern of increased traffic. There will be no increase or change in tonnage as part of this request. There will be no increase in the existing truck trips already permitted with the existing approval. Existing conditions of approval require that applicant to maintain a Bond guarantee that if the permittee fails, refuses, or neglects to repair, under permit,any damages to Waverly Road which may result from the permittee's operations, the Department of Public Works may do to the work necessary to restore Waverly Road Equal to, or better than, its original condition by using the funds from said bond or cash deposit. Air Quality: The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District reviewed the proposed operation and concluded project specific criteria pollutant emissions from the site would have no significant adverse impact on air quality. Environmental Determination:The Revisions of Approved Actions application request has been reviewed for compliance with the existing conditions of approval, rules and regulations of the Development Title and SMARA. The General Plan designation of the project site is A/G (General Agriculture), and the zoning is AG-160 (General Agriculture, 160-acre minimum). A Quarry operation may be conditionally permitted in the AG-160 zone with an approved Quarry Excavation Permit. San Joaquin County QX-91-0006\Garibaldi Community Development Page 3