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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.11 Land Use and Planning <br /> No overlay designations, master plans, or specific plans described in the San Joaquin County <br /> General Plan apply to the Project site. See Figure 4.11-1 for land use designations of both the <br /> San Joaquin County and Alameda County General Plans. <br /> The San Joaquin County General Plan includes goals and policies that are relevant to the Project. <br /> Community Development Element— Land Use <br /> Goal LU-7: Provide for the long-term preservation of productive farmland and to <br /> accommodate agricultural services and related activities that support the continued <br /> viability of the County's agricultural industry. <br /> Policy LU-7.1:Protect Agricultural Land. The County shall protect agricultural lands <br /> needed for the continuation of viable commercial agricultural production and other <br /> agricultural enterprises. <br /> Policy LU-7.2:Agricultural Support Uses. The County shall require new agricultural <br /> support development and non-farm activities to be compatible with surrounding <br /> agricultural operations. New developments shall be required to demonstrate that they <br /> are locating in an agricultural area because of unique site area requirements, <br /> operational characteristics, resource orientation, or because it is providing a service to <br /> the surrounding agricultural area. The operational characteristics of the use may not <br /> have a detrimental impact on the operation or use of surrounding agricultural <br /> properties. Developments must be sited to avoid any disruption to the surrounding <br /> agricultural operations. <br /> Policy LU-7.7: Agricultural Buffers. The County shall ensure non-agricultural land <br /> uses at the edge of agricultural areas incorporate adequate buffers (e.g., fences and <br /> setbacks) to limit conflicts with adjoining agricultural operations. <br /> Policy LU-7.15: Williamson Act Contracts. The County shall continue to administer <br /> the Williamson Act program and shall maintain procedures for Williamson Act <br /> contracts consistent with the policies in the General Plan. <br /> Community Development Element— Economic Development <br /> Policy ED-2.1: General Economic Base Diversification. The County shall encourage <br /> the development of a diversified economic base by continuing to promote agriculture, <br /> tourism, and commerce, and by expanding efforts to encourage commercial and industrial <br /> development, including the development of energy resources. <br /> Policy ED-2.4: Green Economy. The County shall encourage the development and <br /> expansion of industries and businesses that rely on environmentally-sustainable products <br /> and services, such as renewable energy, green building, clean transportation, water <br /> conservation, waste management and recycling, and sustainable land management. <br /> Public Facilities and Services Element—Transportation and Mobility <br /> Policy TM-1.11: Transportation System Improvements. The County shall require new <br /> development to provide transportation system improvements necessary to serve the <br /> development. <br /> Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.11-3 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />