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4 Environmental Analysis 4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources Policy 52: The County shall preserve open space areas for the protection of natural resources (e.g., agriculture, wind power, and mineral extraction), protection of sensitive viewsheds (see definition in Table 1 of ECAP), preservation of biological resources, and the physical separation between neighboring communities (see Figure 4 of ECAP). Policy 54: The County shall approve only open space, recreational, agricultural, limited infrastructure public facilities (e.g., limited infrastructure, hospitals, research facilities, landfill sites,jails, etc.) and other similar and compatible uses outside the Urban Growth Boundary. Policy 56: The County shall require all new development to dedicate or acquire land for open space and/or pay equivalent in-lieu fees which shall be committed to open space land acquisition and management and shall encourage the cities to impose similar open space requirements on development in incorporated areas. Policy 73: The County shall require buffers between those areas designated for agricultural use and new non-agricultural uses within agricultural areas or abutting parcels. The size, configuration and design of buffers shall be determined based on the characteristics of the project site and the intensity of the adjacent agricultural uses, and if applicable, the anticipated timing of future urbanization of adjacent agricultural land where such agricultural land is included in a phased growth plan. The buffer shall be located on the parcel for which a permit is sought and shall provide for the protection of the maximum amount of arable, pasture, and grazing land feasible. Policy 78: In areas designated Large Parcel Agriculture, the County shall permit agricultural processing facilities (for example, wineries, olive presses) and limited agricultural support service uses that primarily support Alameda County agriculture, are not detrimental to existing or potential agricultural uses, demonstrate an adequate and reliable water supply, and comply with the other policies and programs of the Measure D Initiative (Initiative). Policy 79: The County shall require any proposal for agricultural support service uses within areas designated "Large Parcel Agriculture"or "Resource Management" to meet, at a minimum, the following criteria: oo The project will not require the extension of public sewer or water. 0o The project will not detract from agricultural production on-site or in the area. oo The project will not create a concentration of commercial uses in the area. Policy 82: In areas designated Large Parcel Agricultural, the County shall permit limited agriculture enhancing commercial uses that primarily support the area's agricultural production, are not detrimental to existing or potential agricultural use, demonstrate an adequate and reliable water supply, and comply with other policies and programs of the Initiative. Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.2-7 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023