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�%w 79itial Study—LID Annexation circulation, housing,conservation, open space,noise, and safety. In addressing these topics,the general plan identifies the goals,objectives, policies,principles, standards,and plan proposals that support the city's or county's vision for the area.The general plan is a long-range document in that it typically addresses the physical character of an area over a 20-year period. Finally, although the general plan serves as a blueprint for future development and identifies the overall vision for the planning area, it remains general enough to allow for flexibility in the approach taken to achieve the plan's goals. The City of Lathrop General Plan was adopted in December 1991 and has been amended a number of times, including an amendment approved with the River Islands project in 2003. One of the primary goals of the General Plan relates to the urban development of Stewart Tract as a means of achieving long- term community, economic, and other benefits. When the document was first prepared,the project envisioned a different project(known as Gold Rush City); an entertainment-oriented complex that included at least one theme park; resort lodging; commercial uses; other associated entertainment-oriented uses; and a variety of recreation-oriented housing types, including retirement homes,time-share single- family units,and condominiums,and second homes. The area is now designated for a mixed use, residential and employment based community. River Islands was approved under these designations that are more particularly described below. West Lathrop Specific Plan The West Lathrop Specific Plan (WLSP),adopted by the City in February 1996,and was amended by Measure D,a citizen's initiative in 2002. The WLSP was then amended again in 2003, and set forth the land uses and development program for the River Islands project. Like the General Plan,the WLSP identifies various land use designations and sets forth the zoning for Stewart Tract.The primary land use designation in the area proposed for the River Islands project is described below: The zoning districts identified for the River Islands project are described below. All districts include associated lake, park,or waterway areas. RL/RM/RH-RI(Residential Low, 3-9 dwelling units per net acre/Residential Medium 6-20 dwelling units per net acre/Residential High 15-40 dwelling units per net acre): The residential areas of River Islands shall be zoned according to the residential density intended therein.There is intentional overlap in the number of dwelling units for the different residential densities to encourage the development of varied housing types and sizes in each River Islands neighborhood.Given the nature of the River Islands development concept, most of the residential development is to be designed with and oriented toward major recreation amenities, such as lakes, rivers, golf courses,or harbors.A maximum of 11,000 units of all densities is permitted, along with supporting neighborhood-serving convenience retail. Parks are permitted uses in all residential areas.Development in this district shall be based on a UDC recommended by the Stewart Tract Design Review Board and approved by the City of Lathrop. EC-RI(Employment Center-River Islands): The Employment Center will be an amenitized business park, with a range of offices,research and development, and administrative offices and supporting uses, such as banks or cafes.The Employment Center is expected to provide approximately 17,000 new jobs at buildout(30-50 employees per acre). Highway commercial uses,such as retail or motels, which may he appropriate along the edge of Golden Valley Parkway,also are permitted in this district. Development in this district shall be based on a UDC recommended by the Stewart Tract Design Review Board and approved by the City of Lathrop. 47