HomeMy WebLinkAboutLtr from G Sipple - AG buffer rules 09.07.16 George Sipple
1336 Stanley Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
September 7, 2016
To Whom It May Concern,
These are pictures taken from the west side of my orchard during harvest of 2016. My
parcel #shown on the map is 039-390-085. The proposed subdivision is shown to be
bordering my property. Looking across the proposed subdivision, you can see Comanche
Creek and the walnut orchard to the South. The pictures show what lots 15 and 16 will
look like during my harvest of the first variety of almonds. I expect similar effects when I
harvest the second variety of almonds in the next few weeks. It was a relatively calm
day, without wind. I never thought this would be a problem due to the fact the 300 foot
AG buffer was in effect for the South property. The property to the South is zoned AG 20
and is in a land trust that would mean it will never be likely to be developed. When the
developer purchased this property he was aware of that fact and chose to purchase it
anyway. When making neighbors aware, I was told by Jerald Davidson that his organic
mandarin orchard was sprayed with drift from a neighboring farmer, and was being
tested by the AG office now, with a filed complaint. This buffer was implemented to
prevent this type of thing from happening. I ask you again to enforce the AG buffer rules
in place to prevent this from happening in the future.
Thank you,
George Sipple
gsipple@hotmail.com
(530) 715-0039