HomeMy WebLinkAboutEIR 93-02; Green Valley; Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (53)STATE OF CALIFORNIA PETE WILSON, Gowmor
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
e 1220 N Street Sacramento, California 95814
May lo, 1993
Christer Westman
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr. Westman:
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the forthcoming
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Green Valley
Master Plan (SCH# 93041014). The California Department of
Food and Agriculture (CDFA) would appreciate a discussion of
following issues in the DEIR:
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A complete description of the planning area. This
should include current and planned land use
designations, the number of acres in agricultural
production, soil classifications and acreages, cropping
history and yields.
Whether any land in an Agricultural preserve is part of, or near to the planning area. How will development ,
affect such designations?
The possible mitigation measures to ensure that
agricultural land is not prematurely or unnecessarily
converted to non-agricultural uses. These measures can
include use of deed disclosures, a Right-to-Farm
Ordinance, clustered development, and transfer of
development rights.
The interface conflicts which can arise from adjacent agricultural and urban uses. Problems can arise due to noise, dust, chemical usage, trespassing, and traffic
conflicts. Include any buffering measures (i.e.
buffers, setbacks, berms, fencing, etc.) proposed for
the development.
Whether development of the area will create patterns of discontiguous growth. If so, is development necessary at this time?
Given the projected need for residential and urban
development, what is the cumulative impact to
agriculture from this and other projects in the regioi?
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-c- Since the above issues are not necessarily comprehensive, the
lead agency should also request comments from concerned lo$al
agencies. These agencies can include the agricultural
commissioner's office, the USDA Soil Conservation Service
office, and the county Farm Bureau Federation office.
The CDFA supports the right of local agencies to develop and implement land-use policy in its area of influence. However, the CDFA also wants to assure that agricultural land is not
prematurely and irreversibly lost due to development which is
not accurately assessed for environmental impact.
Sincerely,
I. Den i s e Ma sumot o Environmental Reviewer