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M. Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigations <br /> A. Land Use,Plans and Policies <br /> operation would be both setback and fenced from adjacent lands. The project would contribute <br /> t to the clustering of existing landfill uses. <br /> Emergency Preparedness <br /> Policy 4: Individual readiness and self-sufficiency in emergencies shall be promoted. <br /> The proposed landfill operation would include.contingency plans for fire,security,medical and <br /> natural disaster emergencies. All landfill equipment operators are trained and equipped for fire <br /> abatement. <br /> Other General Plan Policies <br /> Other policies of the General Plan pertaining to issues such as noise,vegetation and wildlife, <br /> scenic corridors and public services are discussed in the appropriate sections of this EER. <br /> San Joaquin County Zoning Ordinance <br /> The proposed project expansion areas are zoned AG-40 and are designated General Agriculture. <br /> . Areas of up to 1,000 fat distance surrounding the site are designated as General Agriculture and <br /> Exclusive Agriculture. The General Agriculture designation is applied to areas suitable for <br /> agriculture and not planned for urban development,and which: contain soil capable of <br /> supporting a wide variety of crops and/or ng;contain relatively large parcel sizes;and, <br /> wherein exist a commitment to commercial agriculture in the form of Williamson Act Contracts <br /> or capital investments. <br /> Density in General Agriculture areas is a maximum of one primary dwelling unit per twenty <br /> acres. Typical uses include crop production,feed and grain storage and sale,aerial crop <br /> spraying,and livestock production. The AG-40(Agricul Zone)zoning designation of the <br /> site allows "Major Impact Services"to be located there if a use permit is granted. Sanitary <br /> landfills are considered "major impact services"by the County. <br /> California Integrated Waste Management Act <br /> ® The California Integrated Waste Management Act(AB 939)of 1989 states as goals to reduce, <br /> recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the State of California to the extent feasible,to ensure <br /> that new solid waste landfills are environmentally sound,to streamline permitting procedures for <br /> III.A.17 <br />