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Finatly•as tive've have indicated in our previous correspondence,we are the property <br /> ovn,ters and developer of the River Islands Ma.lIev Planned Community within the Cita of <br /> ],athrop,only one(1)mile I'ram the project site. River islands is an approved urban <br /> dcvelopmQnt that already has constructed 2,000 residences.two schools,parks,and ether <br /> non-residential uses.The River Islands project is dotvntivind of the project site and is <br /> approved at this time to include 11,000 dwellir€unit,at with over 30,000 residents, <br /> `l'hese residents.CNisting and 1'"111re,are sensitive recep[ors of the odors that will emanate <br /> from the proposed slaughterhouse and there is not sufiicieni analysis provided that a <br /> direct impact tD our reSidents can he iniligated. <br /> 2, RiAt to Fami Ordinance: jh'hilc we aappreciale that all lands in Sart Joaquin County are <br /> subject to the San Joaquin County Right-to-farm Ordinance,this ordinance does not <br /> absolve the responsibility to adequately awdy7o and disclose potentially signitieant <br /> onvironmentat impaO,related to air duality(odor).I lie Ordinance stales,"residents of <br /> property on nor nev agricultural land should he prepared to accept the ineonveniences or <br /> discomforts associated with agricultural operations or activities.Such inconveniences <br /> shall not be considered to he a nuisance [arid]ihercl i-e,tiny incidental odors relatr_d to <br /> any agricultural farming activity are not to he considered a IlUiSat]ee."This language does <br /> not ahsalve the County from perfontting an adequate CE-QA tutalysis for a brand nov <br /> kind use upwind liiom sensitive receptors. <br /> We urge the County=Planning Commission at its hearing today to either deny this application as <br /> submitted and reviewed or delay action until a more thorough en-ironmentat analysis can he <br /> performed and be recirculated for public review and comment,including the possible drafting of <br /> an E[R. <br /> Slrauld you have any ttuestions about this letter,you may contact me{209?879-7900 or <br /> stn We also request that we continue to be notified of any )proposed <br /> action regarding this application. <br /> Si�ncere�ly�,` <br /> Susaut�ll'C)sso <br /> President <br /> cc: Stephen Salvatore,City of Lathrop City Manager <br /> Mark Meissner,City of l.athi-op Contrttunity Development Director <br /> R'cltanaation Distriet No.201 8 <br /> CAI Itl,S.Li,c <br /> 1676 N.CA1.IfUrMA[A.Vo..SUITE 424.W,%irqui Cm.LK.CA 94596 <br /> (9251933-1405 1 fAX(9251933-14(.W <br /> Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-1800316(UP) 152 <br /> Response Letters <br />