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CHAPTER 6 Other Statutory Considerations 6.1 Growth-Inducing Impacts 6.1 .1 Introduction The CEQA Guidelines(Section 15126.2(d))require that an EIR evaluate the growth-inducing ` impacts of a proposed action. A growth-inducing impact is defined by the CEQA Guidelines as an impact that fosters economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly. Direct growth inducement would result, for example, if a project ` involved the construction of new housing. Indirect growth inducement would result if a project established substantial new permanent employment opportunities (e.g., new commercial, industrial,or governmental enterprises) or if it would remove obstacles to population growth (e.g.,expansion of public services that could allow more construction in the service area). Growth inducement may constitute an adverse impact if the growth is not consistent with or �. accommodated by the land use plans and growth management plans and policies for the area affected. Local land use plans provide development patterns and growth policies that guide orderly urban development supported by adequate urban public services, such as water supply, �- roadway infrastructure, sewer services,and solid waste services. A project that would induce "disorderly"growth(i.e., conflict with the local land use plans)could directly or indirectly cause additional adverse environmental impacts and other public services impacts. An example of this ` would be the redesignation of property planned for agricultural uses to urban uses,possibly resulting in the development of services and facilities that encourage the transition of additional land in the vicinity to more intense urban uses. Another example would be the extension of urban services to a non-urban site,thereby encouraging conversion of non-urban lands to urban lands. 6. 6.1 .2 Growth-Inducing Setting and Impacts The project site is currently utilized for the cultivation of row crops and orchards, with apricot production as the main crop. Onsite improvements include a residential house and barn located on the privately owned parcels off Koster Road. Other improvements include a mobile home and outbuilding located on the north side of Hospital Creek and two mobile homes located south of ` Hospital Creek. Surrounding properties are used for agricultural crops, orchards,agriculture composting facility, and mining activities. Another mining operation, located directly to the south ` of the project site has been permitted but not yet built. A rural residence is located adjacent to the northeast side of the site along Blewett Road. •. RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 6-1 ESA 1203015 Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006