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land available for agricultural use. <br /> (F) The proposed use will not substantially alter or change the essential <br /> character of the land and the present use. The character of the surrounding lands is <br /> predominantly residential/agricultural in nature, with present uses including small-scale <br /> agriculture, dwellings and undeveloped land. On-site parking will be provided and the <br /> applicant does not anticipate significantly adverse traffic impacts on the local roadway <br /> system. Present use of the property includes extensive landscaping with productive fruit <br /> and nut trees, vegetable gardens, ornamental shrubs and flowering plants, which will be <br /> further maintained by the proposed bed and breakfast use, as described in the application. <br /> Based on the preceding, the proposed request will not substantially change the <br /> essential character of the land and the present use. <br /> (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official <br /> Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The Land <br /> Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a <br /> representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and <br /> development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship <br /> among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban <br /> form for areas within the County. <br /> The subject property is designated as Important Agricultural Lands and Extensive <br /> Agriculture by the General Plan. Important Agricultural Lands are those with better <br /> potential for sustained high agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography, <br /> or other factors. Extensive Agriculture includes lands that are not capable of producing <br /> sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming <br /> methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil composition, <br /> slope, machine tillability and climate. Other less intensive agricultural uses such as <br /> grazing and pasture may be included in the Extensive Agriculture category. As mentioned <br /> previously, the proposed use occurs entirely within an existing dwelling and will not <br /> diminish present agricultural use of the subject property. <br /> The approval of the subject request would support the goals and policies of the <br /> Land Use and Economic elements of General Plan. <br /> -6- <br />