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substantially conform to the stated intent and purpose of the A-1-20 zone because the purpose of the A-1-20 zoning district is to provide areas to be utilized for agricultural and composting recycling purposes. B) Field Investigations have disclosed that the subject use and its operation are compatible with the uses permitted in the zone wherein it is proposed to be located. The project site, which comprises the entire A-1-20 zoning district, is located immediately east of the San Timoteo Landfill and south of a nursery. Otherwise, the surrounding area consists of undeveloped land featuring rugged, vegetated terrain. Permitted uses in the A- 1-20 zone include agriculture, horticulture, very low density residential, composting recycling, grange halls and equestrian facilities. No existing or reasonably foreseeable incompatible land uses are located or are anticipated to be established within the vicinity of the project site. The processing of food waste at existing composting recycling facilities does not create undue potential for land use conflicts or nuisances to occur. C) The subject use is similar to one or more uses permitted in the zone within which it is proposed to be located. The proposed activity is substantially similar to composting recycling operations, which are permitted by conditional use permit in the A-1-20 Agricultural District. According to the Municipal Code, composting materials include organic waste, such as food material. Therefore, the subject use is similar to those uses allowed in the A-1-20 zoning district. D) The subject use will not cause substantial injury to the use of property in any abutting zone. The project site, which comprises the entire A-1-20 zoning district, encompasses an approximately 20-acre portion in the northwest area of an approximately 160-acre parcel. The south and east sides of the project site abut the other portions of the same property consisting of undeveloped open space featuring rugged, vegetated terrain. Surrounding uses include a nursery to the north and a landfill to the west. The project site is surrounded by the A-1 Agricultural zoning district in which permitted uses include compatible uses such as apiaries, farms, ranches, horse boarding, orchards and very low density residential. The proposed activity will not cause substantial injury to the use of property in the abutting zone because the activity does not involve potentially dangerous conditions such as those caused by excessive noise, vibration, light, electromagnetic interference, or use of hazardous/radioactive waste. SECTION 3. APPROVAL OF REQUEST. The City Council hereby approves Commission Determination No. 65 classifying food waste processing as a Permitted use at composting recycling facilities in the A-1-20, Agricultural zoning district, based on the findings provided herein. 2 I:\Resolutions\Res 8500-8599\8519- Commission Determination No. 65 for A-1-20 Zone.docx-ms