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DRAFT MINUTES 1. TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 7A-93-6 OF GEORGE BROWN for an Ordinance to amend Title 9 of the Ordinance Code of the Countv of San Tcaquin to allow the removal of excavated materials for private ponds . The project is applicable CountFaide . Tom Gau, Senior Civil Engineer, introduced the staff report into the record. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: PROPONENTS: George Brown (23627 N. DeVries Road, Lodi) said he agrees with the staff report. OPPONENTS: Russ Matthews (Farm Bureau, 3290 Ad-Art Way, Stockton) said that the proposed Text Amendment could be made to work, with the exception that dirt should not be removed from agricultural land. The dirt removed during excavation could be used on the site for landscaping. REBUTTAL: George Brown said that dirt could be removed from the site to a another site within the County. He would like to do this but have safeguards built in to prevent dirt farming. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: Comm. Morri said he would like to see any excavated soil stay in San Joaquin County. The pond should be accessory to the primary residence on the property. Comm. Fortney recommended amending Section 9-1420 . 3 (c) to read "no dirt may be removed from the Countv" and Section 9-1420 . 3 (e) to read "existing primary residence. " Comm. Demichelis said he was opposed to moving dirt off the site. He said a 20-year bond could be set up to buy back the dirt if the pond needs to be filled back in. He said the pond should be set back 200 feet from the property lines. MOTION: Moved, seconded (Fortney/Carter) , and passed by a -ajcrity ro11 call vote (6-1; Demichelis, No) to : 1 . adopt the Negative Declaration, and 2 . .--'yard Text amendment Application No . 7-1--93-6 to the Board of PC M-TNL;TES ��-, 9-13-94 -12-