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®SANJOAQUIN FARM bUREAU fEdERATION i Y' PROBLEM PLANNING FOR TOMORROW MEETING TODA S S/ October 8, 199 -•��„� ��,�` Ms . Diane Smith T 91992 San Joaquin County Planning Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue LUvtMurr" ' ✓�YtUJr��I�;�; Stockton, CA 95205 PLANNING DIVISION Dear Ms . Smith: Text Amendment, TA-92-13 will further erode and results in a direct conflict with the policies and intent of the Williamson Act. The San Joaquin Farm Bureau would recommend a major revision of this Text Amendment before its adoption. As it is worded currently, TA-92-13 will be of detriment to agriculture. TA-92-13 proposes to allow a number of special uses in agricultural zones . The provisions to allow cultural exhibits and library services in ag zones and under Williamson Act Contract are absurd. First, this is in violation of the Williamson Act Contract provisions which allow only the uses compatible with agriculture. Obviously, a museum or library have little to offer in terms of helping agricultural production in the areas they will be located. Furthermore, these services should be located to capitalize on urban populations to be successful . Locating these facilities in ag zones will adversely impact surrounding agricultural operations, and will adversely impact traffic and air quality. This should not be allowed and permitting these uses under Williamson Act Contract is in direct conflict with the purpose of the Act which is to maximize the preservation of agricultural land and to prevent the Dremature conversion of such land. TA-92-13 will allow funeral and interment services in A-G zones with a Vse permit. This change fails to recognize the impact on surrounding agricultural business . While this is a necessary service, it should be located closer to the urban centers they will serve, not remote agricultural areas . These same arguments hold true for the proposed change that would allow for the creation of substandard lots for educational services , general (private schools ) . These private schools will serve the county' s growing population. They should be located nearer to these urban centers they will serve. These agricultural uses are now subject to the completion of improvement plans . Anyone with farm produce stands, Christmas Tree, or pumpkin farms will be subject to additional requirements after this Text Amendment is adopted. We feel this is another -9- POST OFFICE BOX 8444 • 3290 NORTH AD ART WAY • (209) 931-4931 • STOCKTON, CA 95208