Paso Robles City Council
March 18, 2025

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3.2.2 Environmental Impact Analysis
a) Would the project Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? Finding: No Impact
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e) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
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c) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
Finding: No Impact
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d) Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? Finding: No Impact
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a) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? Finding: Less than Significant Impact
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