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General Plan Text Amendment The distinction between urban communities and rural communities is based on their size, diversity of land uses, population density, public service availability, and proximity to commercial agricultural areas (Volume I, IV-2). Volume I of the General Plan 2010 contains the following descriptions of Urban and Rural Communities: Urban Communities: encompass existing incorporated and unincorporated development that has a variety of land uses and are largely dominated by the built environment-buildings, roads, and businesses. They have, or are planned to have, full community services. (Volume I, IV-2) The urban community of Morada covers 2,249 acres with 2,162 acres designated residential, 71 acres designed commercial, 29 acres designated public, and 5 acres designated open space. Commercial uses are located along State Route 99 frontage road and are typically freeway-oriented businesses. The community is served by ten utility maintenance districts. Because of the community's proximity to Stockton, its existing development pattern, and small parcel sizes, most of the farmland within Morada has been designated for future development. (Volume II, X-24-29) Rural Communities: have either historically served as a focus of activity for surrounding agricultural areas or are concentrations of homesites, and are usually surrounded by commercial agricultural activities. (Volume I, IV-4) It is the intent of the County to maintain these areas as they are, not to encourage their expansion or the formation of new rural communities. The complete range of urban services typically found in urban communities such as Morada are not generally available, nor encouraged in rural communities. (Volume I, IV-2) General Plan Map Amendment If the General Plan Text Amendment is approved, the proposed General Plan Map Amendment would proceed to amend the current General Plan designation of the subject property from (A/G) General Agriculture to (R/R) Rural Residential, which would be an expansion of the Rural Community for Morada. The Physical Setting discussion contained in the Community Plan of Morada states that lands north and east of the community of Morada are to remain in agricultural use. (Volume II, 3. Planning Factors, X-25) B. Key Plan Strategies (Volume I Growth Accommodations pg. III-2) • Rural communities shall grow primarily through infill and should not be expanded. • Rural areas encompass all land outside designated communities and shall accommodate minimal growth because open space and agricultural preservation are paramount in these areas.