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FINDINGS FOR SITE APPROVAL PA-2200144 FORWARD INC.I AMERE5CO FORWARD RNG LLC 1. The proposed use is consistent with the goals, policies, standards, and maps of the General Plan, any applicable Master Plan, Specific Plan, and Special Purpose Plan, and any other applicable plan adopted by the County. • This finding can be made because the Utility Services — Major may be conditionally permitted in the AU-20 (Agricultural-Urban Reserve), AG-40 (General Agriculture), P-F (Public Facilities),and A-PX zones with an approved Site Approval application.These zones implement the General Plan's AZUR (Agriculture-Urban Reserve), AIG (General Agriculture), P/F (Public), and A/PX designations. Therefore, the uses are consistent with the goals, policies, standards, and maps of the General Plan. There are no Master Plans, Specific Plans,and/or Special Purpose Plans in the project vicinity. 2. Adequate utilities, roadway improvements, sanitation, water supply, drainage, and other necessary facilities have been provided, and the proposed improvements are properly related to existing and proposed roadways. • This finding can be made because the parcels are of adequate size and shape to accommodate the proposed landfill gas to energy facility, related equipment and infrastructure, and required utilities including on-site wastewater treatment, on-site water wells, and on-site stormwater retention.The site plan shows that there is sufficient area for the project improvements, in compliance with Standards of the Development Title. Additionally,the installation of the pipeline facilities are subject to encroachment permitting and Franchise Agreements with the Department of Public Works to ensure public rights-of- way are not significantly affected. 3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and for the intensity of development. • This finding can be made because the parcel is of adequate size and shape to accommodate the proposed use and the requirements of the Development Title.The site plan shows that there is sufficient area for the project improvements, in compliance wilh Standards of the Development Title. 4. Issuance of the permit will not be significantly detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or be injurious to the property or improvements of adjacent properties. This finding can be made because the Initial Study prepared for this project found no potentially significant environmental impacts. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is being adopted with the approval of this project to further ensure that all impacts are reduced to less-than-significant. 5. The use is compatible with adjoining land uses. • This finding can be made because the proposed uses will not interfere with nor alter the current land uses on adjacent properties. Surrounding properties to the landfill facility are mainly public facilities and agricultural with scattered residences. The initial study prepared for this application found potential noise impacts that may be mitigated with the installation of a noise attenuation wall. This wall has been included in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and included in the Conditions of Approval to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. Surrounding properties to the airport site are include public facilities and industrial development. The proposed uses may be conditionally permitted subject to an approved Site Approval application. PA-2200144—Findings 1