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WILLIAMSON ACT PRINCIPLES OF COMPATIBILITY The proposed project site is currently under Williamson Act contract No. WA-71-C1-264. The contract restricts development to uses that are compatible with the Williamson Act and Development Title Section 9-1805. "Compatible use" as defined in the Williamson Act includes uses determined by the County to be compatible with the agricultural, recreational, or open-space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract. (Government Code Section 51201[e]) (Development Title Section 9-1810.3[b]) 1. The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because an agricultural processing facility and chicken farm are agricultural uses and the remainder of the parcel will remain planted in varying crops. The use on the subject property will remain in agriculture and will,therefore, not significantly compromise the long term productive capability of the subject contracted parcel or other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. The uses may be conditionally permitted,and are compatible with contracted land pursuant to Development Title Section 9- 1810.3. 2. The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted land in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed agricultural processing facility and chicken farm are bona fide agricultural operations directly related to the production of agricultural product (animals). An "agricultural operation" means any land- related activity on agriculturally zoned lands whose purpose is cultivating or raising plants or animals, or conserving or protecting lands for such purposes, and is not a surface mining or burrow pit operation (Development Title Section 9-110.4). As a result, the uses proposed are considered compatible uses for a Williamson Act contracted parcel. 3. This use will not result insignificant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on non-contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed uses, an agricultural processing facility and chicken farm, will encourage continued and expanded agricultural uses in the area. The surrounding properties contain agricultural uses and will not be affected by the project. The Agricultural Processing - Food Manufacturing and Animal Raising-Small Animals use types are permitted uses on property under contract and are consistent with the A/G (General Agriculture) General Plan Designation. Therefore, the agricultural processing facility will not negatively impact agricultural uses on adjacent contracted lands and will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural oropen-space. Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-1800316 (UP) 3 Williamson Act Principles of Compatibility