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Analysis Background On January 27, 1983, the County issued a business license for "Ag. Related Machine Shop Work" at this site. On April 6, 1987, the Community Development Department approved a Home Occupation permit for a machine and welding shop. As an ordinance requirement, the use was limited to 250 square feet with no outdoor storage. At that time Lhc site -was zoned GA-10 (General Agriculture). The Home Occupation supercedes the previous business license. On November 3, 1987, the General Plan designation was changed to R/R, and the zone was changed to RR-65. The adoption of the 2010 General Plan in 1992 continued the R/R General Plan designation and changed the zone to R-R (Rural Residential). The Community Development Department cited the owner in 1997 for adding on to the welding shop without the required permits. The Community Development opened an Enforcement File in 1998. The business license for the Home Occupation/welding shop expired on April 20, 1999. The site is located in unincorporated San Joaquin County in the urban community of Tracy. Surrounding land uses to the west and southwest consist primarily of industrial uses, including a produce packing and transport yard. The transport yard utilizes the parcel immediately west of the site as a truck turning and holding area for produce trucks loading at the yard across Linne Road. However,that site is zoned R-R, and the transport yard is operating without permits and is not permitted in the R-R zone. Surrounding uses to the east and south consist exclusively of rural single-family residential and agricultural uses. The subject parcel is owned by Mr. Kjensrud, who operates an agricultural welding business known as Tracy Welding and Supply. The parcel contains a warehouse used for the business and a single-family residence. Both uses are within a single fenced-in property. During discussions between the Community Development Department and each individual Supervisor regarding Planning and General Plan issues Countywide, Supervisor Robert Cabral requested that the Community Development Department initiate this General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification. General Plan and Zoning In the R-R zone, the owner may apply for a Site Approval application to establish a Home.Occupation for up to 400 square feet of area. However, the owner was cited for 1200 square feet of additions. If approved, the I-W zone will allow the owner to apply for a Use Permit application to establish a welding shop (use type: General Industrial, Intermediate) and bring the facility into compliance. San Joaquin County Community Development -10- GP-98-6, ZR-00-6\Kjensrud