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DocuSign Envelope ID: B2DOC3EF-E687-4AA6-93CF-D16200518BC6 IE'!XFMB[T "A' .__11........... (e) Petitions shall be submitted for changes in dedicated use. (1) Where the owner desires to change the dedicated use,the owner shall petition the Director for such a change in use. (2) Upon receipt of any such petition,the Director shall review the petition and require the findings to be made in the same manner as they are required for the initial petition for dedication. (f) Each petition and document filed shall be reviewed within a reasonable period, and any errors or deficiencies shall be corrected by the petitioner. No petition for dedication shall be deemed to have been filed unless the petition is complete in form and any and all errors or deficiencies have been corrected. (1) The Director shall assign an appropriate number to each petition. Rule 31.4 Findings of Facts. (a) The Director shall, by November 15 of each year,make the following findings with respect to petitions filed by September I of said year: (1) Whether the petitioned land is actually put to the general agricultural category, and is reasonably suited for such use. (2) The productivity ratings of the land for those uses to which it is best suited. (3) The adequacy or sufficiency of the size or area of the unit for the petitioned use and the present use of the Surrounding lands. (4) Whether the petitioned use is permissible under the County zoning district or ordinance. (5) Whether the use is in conflict with the general plan of the County and the overall development plan of the State. Rule 31.5 Approval or Disapproval of the Petition. (a) For lands in any County-zoned district including agricultural,residential and agricultural, C, family agricultural,intensive agricultural, or agricultural project district,the Director shall approve the petition if the findings of facts, including the economic feasibility of the petitioned use, are all favorable to the owner. (b) The Director shall disapprove the petition if any of the findings are not favorable to the owner or if he determines good cause exists for such disapproval.