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EXlllBIT "A" Resolution PC-94-03 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section I: Chapter 17.48 (Right to Farm) is added to Title 17 (planning and Related Matters) to read as follows: "17.48.010 Findinl!s and Policy. A. The City Council of the City of Pleasanton finds that commercially viable agricultural land exists within the City, and that it is in the public interest to enhance and encourage economically viable agricultural operations within the City. The City Council also finds that residential and commercial development adjacent to certain agricultural lands often leads to restrictions on agricultural operations to the detriment of the adjacent agricultural uses and the economic viability of the City's agricultural industry as a whole. B. The purposes of this Chapter are to promote public health, safety and welfare and to support and encourage continued agricultural operations. This Chapter is not to be construed as in any way modifying or abridging state law as set forth in the California Civil Code, Health and Safety Code, Fish and Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Division 7 of the Water Code, or any other applicable provisions of state law relative to nuisances, rather it is only to be utilized in the interpretation and enforcement of the provision of this code and City regulations and provide a forum to discuss and resolve disputes to avoid litigation. C. This Chapter is to promote a good neighbor policy between agricultural and non- agricultural property owners by providing owners of property adjacent to or near agriculture operations a forum to discuss problems resulting from agricultural operations including, but not limited to, the noises, odors, dust, chemicals, smoke and hours of operation that may accompany agricultural operations. It is intended that, through a discussion forum, property owners will understand the impact of living adjacent to or near agricultural operations and be prepared to accept attendant conditions as the natural result of living in or near rural areas and agricultural operations. 17 .48.020 Definitions. A. "Agricultural Land" shall mean all that real property within the City of Pleasanton currently zoned in the "A" (Agricultural) zoning district or with Combining District or in another zoning district and may be used for agricultural operations as defined herein. B. "Agricultural Operation" shall mean and include, but not be limited to, the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, irrigation, frost protection, cultivation, growing, harvesting and processing of any agricultural commodity, including viticulture, horticulture, floriculture, nursery products, timber or apiculture, the raising of livestock, poultry, and any commercial agricultural practices performed as incidental to or in conjunction with such operations, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market, or to carriers for transportation to market, consistent with all City regulations. " .