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SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUR -AU FEDERATION <br /> a <br /> MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES/PLANNING FOR TOMORROW <br /> i <br /> 1ii"(;1-'IVI:U <br /> HAR 0 h 70'r'U <br /> February 26,2020 Sim Juaciuin c:o!1f1(y <br /> CoMnuni(y 1)"Volopmont <br /> Attn:Giuseppe Sanfilippo <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 Last Flazlcton Avenue <br /> Stockton,CA 95205 <br /> Re:PA-1600266(UP) <br /> Dear Mr.Sanfilippo: <br /> The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private,not for profit organizsation dedicated to the <br /> advancement of the agricultural industry within San Joaquin County.The protection of our <br /> increasingly threatened agricultural land remains one of our highest priorities.Because of the <br /> unique nature of this invaluable resource,we oppose the use of agricultural land for religious <br /> assembly. <br /> We respect the right of individuals to worship however they choose,the issue is the location of <br /> where the worship occurs.Uses that will be open to the general public and are not agricultural in <br /> nature arc disruptive to adjacent agricultural uses because of traffic and parking,setbacks,and <br /> event concerns.Non-agricultural uses on agriculturally zoned property presents many challenges <br /> and conflicts for existing,commercially productive agricultural operations that neighbor these <br /> sites.We arc specifically concern with the seasonal tents. Agricultural operations vary with <br /> different times of the year,which non-rural visitors may not be use to and find inconvenient to <br /> themselves without regard to the necessity of the timing and procedure for the grower to produce <br /> quality and safe food.Growers arc under tremendous pressure from various regulatory agencies <br /> because of the integration of public uses in rural,agricultural areas. <br /> Should this project move forward,the applicants must acknowledge the Right to Farm ordinance <br /> and minimize disruption to the commercial agricultural production in the vicinity of the project <br /> site. <br /> We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this application,please keep us apprised of its <br /> status. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> CD <br /> David Strecker <br /> President <br /> 3290 NORTH AD ART ROAD•(209)931-4931•STOCKTON,CALIFORNIA 95215 <br />