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Mountain House Specific Plan III ............................................................................................................................................................................ CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 .1 Purpose and Intent The Purpose of the Mountain House Specific Plan III is to provide a long-range comprehensive plan for r• future development of approximately 816 acres within the 4,784-acre Mountain House Master Plan(Master Plan) community. To achieve this,the Specific Plan III establishes the land use development guidelines to ` direct future development and ensure a balance between growth and infrastructure. Specific Plan III additionally includes specific zoning and development standards,and public facilities plans that implement the Master Plan's goals,objectives,policies and standards. Mountain House Specific Plan III is the third of three specific plans that will implement the Master Plan. The Master Plan provides the overall development framework for a new community offering a desirable environment for living and working. Primary goals call for a balance of jobs,affordable housing,and services to establish a self-contained community;reduction of single-occupancy vehicles through transit and efficient land use and circulation design; and a strong emphasis on residential neighborhoods organized around local schools and parks. Furthermore,the Mountain House community will finance and provide its own public services and utilities resulting in no adverse economic impact to San Joaquin County. ` In conformance with the procedure laid out by the County for development of new communities, Specific Plan III is consistent with the goals, objectives, land use assumptions, requirements and policies laid out in the Master Plan, as amended. Specific Plan III fully implements the Master Plan for the Specific Plan III Planning Area. Specific Plan III is intended to accomplish the following: • Establish the land uses,development standards,and zoning for development; r • Provide the Special Purpose Plan for the Neighborhood Center in Neighborhood AB. • Provide detailed plans for infrastructure and services to support these land uses, and provide for ` efficient extensions to other neighborhoods within Mountain House; • Provide a full range and diversity of housing types and costs; • Ensure that environmental resources are protected and potential environmental impacts are adequately addressed; • Describe implementation measures including phasing, service provisions,and administration of Specific Plan III; and • Provide appendix references of detailed background studies,design guidelines,comprehensive technical regulations, and other resources. Draft 03/14/05 1 -1 ............................................................................................................................................................................