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<br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />To: Ashley Moncado, Planner III, Planning and Inspections Department <br /> <br />From: Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator, DEAPR <br /> <br />Date: October 20, 2023 <br /> <br />Re: MA23-0003 The Treeist Conditional Rezoning Application <br /> <br />Thank you for providing the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) with the opportunity to review and <br />comment on the proposal from Acer LLC to rezone 10.01 acres (PIN 9871503254) from the RB, Rural <br />Buffer zoning district to ASE-CD, Agricultural Support Enterprises Conditional District for agricultural <br />services uses. These comments are being provided according to the provisions of Section 2.8.5 of the <br />Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, which stipulates that the application shall be provided to <br />the Agricultural Preservation Board for review and comment. <br /> <br />Summary of APB Comments: <br /> <br />Vehicle activity: the application should accurately reflect a realistic estimate of the proposed vehicle <br />activity, both for crew members individually going to and from work, and for the truck traffic, both crew <br />trucks and timber carrying trucks. <br /> <br />Site plantings: members felt that it was going to be important to have adequate site plantings to properly <br />screen the somewhat industrial nature of this operation. <br /> <br />Tree service: members wanted to be sure that a tree service operation qualifies under the general <br />definition of agriculture, and thus that this does not set a precedent for any future such applications. <br /> <br />Mulch and chip production: members felt that this was a positive aspect, as this appears to be a byproduct <br />of this business and that there is a good market for these byproducts and that seems to fall into the <br />category of an agricultural enterprise. <br /> <br />In summary, APB members were generally comfortable with the application and didn’t offer any other <br />concerns. They expressed general agreement that this appears to be a viable use for this particular parcel, <br />given the uses and ownership of the adjoining parcels. <br /> <br />Please contact me if you have any questions at 245-2517. <br />115