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General Plan Locational Criteria The General Plan Low-Density Residential locational criteria state that the area must be appropriate for single-family neighborhoods. (Volume I, pp. IV-18) • The proposal to redesignate the area to Low-Density Residential (R/L) appears to be consistent with this General Plan Policy. In particular the project is bounded on the North and South by residential lots and single-family dwelling units and land that is appropriately zoned Low- Density Residential (R/L). General Plan Infrastructure Services Requirements Future development is directly related to the location, availability and quality of infrastructure services available to the public. Expansion of urban communities shall be limited to areas where public services and systems can be provided. The proposed General Plan Map Amendment would expand the urban community of Lockeford and all new development in the Lockeford area shall be coordinated with the Lockeford Community Services District. (Volume ll, pp. VI-15) In order to comply with these policies the Lockeford Community Services District must indicate that the required services will be available within the General Plan 2010 planning period. General Plan Agricultural Policies and Growth Accommodation Policies In reviewing the General Plan 2010 Map amendments to convert land from agricultural uses to non- agricultural urban uses, the following criteria should be used for evaluation (General Plan/Growth Accommodation/Implementation No. 13[b], Vol. 1, Page IV-13): • The merits of the proposed project and the availability of comparable alternative sites in areas already designated for urban uses. The urban community of Lockeford covers 1,142 acres with 607 acres designated residential. Additionally, there is land to the north and south which has not been developed. The project does not appear to meet this implementation measure. • The potential for the project to create premature development pressure on surrounding agricultural lands The project site is outside the urban community and development is located around newer subdivisions. If approved this could serve as the impetus for future requests to expand the community of Lockeford into adjacent agriculture areas. The project does not appear to meet this implementation measure. • The availability of infrastructure The expansion of urban communities shall be limited to areas where community wastewater treatment systems, public water systems and public drainage systems can be provided. Lockeford Community Services District maintains the public services for Lockeford. Lockeford Community Services District must indicate that the required services will be available within the General Plan 2010 planning period. • The resulting development pattern, leapfrog development shall be strongly discouraged The Town of Lockeford encompasses about 100 acres along both sides of State Route 12/88, extending five blocks from east to west and one block back from either side of the highway. The project site abuts the eastern boundary of the Town of Lockeford. The proposed project is consistent with this implementation measure.