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II. Project Description The proposed expansion of the Austin Road Landfill is to the north and southeast of the existing landfill operation. Figure II.1 shows the 405.5-acre project area,including the existing landfall and the 218.5 acre expansion area. The 218.5 acre expansion area consists of three separate parcels. Because these three parcels are in the unincorporated area of the County,these three parcels would require oversight by applicable San Joaquin County Departments. The first is the 126.4-acre site which was recently acquired by the City from the California Youth Authority(CYA)which lies directly to the north of the existing landfill. This parcel is in San Joaquin County and zoned agricultural with the provisions for a solid waste facility. It is currently vacant and covered with non-native grasses. Per terms of the acquisition,uses of the CYA parcel for any uses other than a borrow site,composting site,and pre-approved agricultural use would have to be approved by the CYA. No solid waste fill operations are allowed to be performed on this parcel. The project proposes to use the CYA parcel as a borrow source and to house ancillary facilities. Ancillary facilities include the entrance,and administration offices and a leachate detention pond. Areas within the CYA parcel are also set aside for a Materials Recovery Facility and a composting or co-composting area. Separate environmental analysis would be required at the time these facilities are proposed. The second parcel is the 85.6-acre site owned by Albert Brocchini Farms,Inc.,which is directly east of the City's 45-acre parcel. The Brocchini parcel is also within San Joaquin County and zoned agricultural with the provisions for a solid waste facility. Most of this property is covered with row crops. A residence is luted in the southeast corner of the lot. The City of Stockton proposes to purchase or condemn this parcel and use it for landfill operations. The northeastern most comer of the property (approximately 10.3 acres)would be a wildlife preserve/floodplain The third parcel,referred to as the triangular property in this EIR,is approximately 6.5 acres and located in the northeast comer,between Austin Road and the landfill access road. This parcel is within San Joaquin County,and zoned public lands. It is currently owned by the CYA and the City would either acquire or obtain an easement for the parcel. The parcel would be used for floodplain containment during the 100 year storm event. According to the court case Lawler v.City of Redding(1992)(7 Cal.App 4th 7 78;9 Cal. Rptr.2d 392),cities and counties are exempt from each other's building and zoning-regulations, including compliance with general plans. Therefore,the City of Stockton does not need to obtain approval from San Joaquin County for use of County unincorporated area lands that are II.2