SCH Number 2019129099

Project Info

Title

PA-1800316 - Use Permit application for a animal processing facility and chicken farm.

Description

Revised documents for a Use Permit application for two separate uses. The first use is an animal processing facility that will be conducted within a new 4,000 square foot agricultural building (2,400 square feet utilized as agricultural storage and 1,600 square feet for animal processing). The facility will process on average of one (1) animal per day. The second use is a chicken farm for a maximum of 1,000 chickens. The chickens will be kept in a fenced enclosure with an area of approximately 19,000 square feet. Within this enclosure there will be two (2) 800 square foot metal agricultural barns for the shelter of chickens and a 100 square foot barn for the storage of manure. Manure will be hauled off-site to an approved manure facility a minimum of once per week. The project proposes two (2) part time employees and three (3) full time employees. Operations are planned for seven (7) days a week, and are expected to generate an average of ten (10) vehicle trips per day. The site will utilize a private well for water and septic system for sewage disposal. The majority of the remainder of the property will continue to be planted with varying crops. Access will be provided from West Delta Avenue. The project site is under a Williamson Act Contract. (Use Types: Agricultural Processing- Food Manufacturing, Animal Raising-Small) The project previously proposed a chicken farm for a maximum of 1,500 chickens, kept within a 6,000 square foot fenced enclosure. The project previously proposed the collected manure be kept in a portion of a three (3) sided barn, and hauled off-site to an approved manure facility a minimum of once per month. Additionally, the project previously proposed one (1) full-time employee.

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