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4 Environmental Analysis 4.11 Land Use and Planning preserve' in agricultural or open space uses for a period of at least 10 years and, in return, to pay reduced property taxes. The term of the contract automatically renews each year, such that unless it is specifically nonrenewed or cancelled, the contract always has a 10-year period horizon. The most common method for withdrawing from a Williamson Act contract is filing a notice of nonrenewal, which can be initiated by either the land use agency or the landowner. Under this process, the contract is ended after a 9-year nonrenewal period, during which taxes gradually increase every year. A Williamson Act contract cancellation is an option under limited circumstances and conditions set forth in Government Code §51280 et seq. In such cases, landowners may petition the board or council of their county or city for cancellation of the Williamson Act contract. The board or council may grant tentative cancellation only if it makes required statutory findings (Government Code §51282(a)). The board or council must consider comments from the director of the Department of Conservation (DOC) before acting on a proposed cancellation if comments are provided. A cancellation becomes final, and a Certificate of Cancellation is issued by the board or council upon the completion of all Conditions of Approval. The entirety of the Project site is included under Williamson Act Contract No. 770255. In accordance with Mitigation Measure AGR-1, a Williamson Act Cancellation Petition shall be filed for approval by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, demonstrating consistency with Government Code §51280 et seq, prior to construction. 4.11.2.3 Local San Joaquin County General Plan The San Joaquin County General Plan consists of four elements, each separated into topic areas. The Community Development Element contains four subsections: Land Use, Communities, Housing, and Economic Development. The Public Facilities and Services Element contains two subsections: Transportation and Mobility, and Infrastructure and Services. The Public Health and Safety Element contains one subsection: Public Health and Safety. The Resources Element contains two subsections: Natural and Cultural Resources, and The Delta (San Joaquin County 2016). The Project site is designated in the San Joaquin County General Plan as "General Agriculture," which provides for large-scale agricultural production and associated processing, sales, and support uses. This designation provides for commercial agricultural operations and associated support uses including crop production, grazing, and livestock raising facilities; agricultural processing facilities; agricultural support and sales; single-family detached dwellings; farm-employee housing and farm labor camps; accessory second units and ancillary residential structures; compatible public, quasi-public, and special uses;and natural open space areas(San Joaquin County 2016). ' An agricultural preserve defines the boundary of an area within which a city or county would be willing to enter into Williamson Act contracts with landowners: The boundary is designated by resolution of the city council or board of supervisors with jurisdiction over the property.Agricultural preserves generally must be at least 100 acres in size. Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.11-2 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023