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Statement of Fact: This impact and mitigation measure would only be needed if other strategies did not reduce total water demand to the 8125 of/yr described in the FEIR. As described in the text of the staff analysis and as specified in the mitigation monitoring table, the applicant will be required to complete the required annexation and reorganization with BBID to ensure that the entire site is served by the district before approval of any subsequent plans. Further, the Public Services and Facilities Plan will detail the provision and treatment of water to ensure that there will be adequate supplies and quality community-wide before any additional planning approvals are granted. At this stage, specific quantity and distribution of reclaimed water will be developed with the necessary technology detailed to accomplish it. If water cannot be effectively reclaimed at the quantities now proposed, it is possible that some of the existing riparian rights may need to be developed. If this occurs, a new environmental assessment will be required. D. VISUAL QUALITY 1. Impact 4.8-1: The proposed project would replace a 4,667-acre agricultural portion of the County with a built environment and would significantly alter the existing rural visual quality of the site as seen from local roads. Mitigation 4.8-1(a): A major visual setback should be provided to maintain an agricultural gateway into San Joaquin County. Finding: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the FOR to a insignificant level. Statement of Fact: By definition, any new town creates an urban landscape far different from undeveloped agricultural fields. If the Commission and Board of Supervisors determine that it is appropriate to designate this area for new town development, then a policy decision has been made that this location is appropriate for urban development. This does not negate the need to provide a visually pleasing gateway for motorists entering the County at this location. Staff, in fact, recommends that a 200-foot-wide landscaped buffer be included along the 1-205 corridor to mitigate visual and noise impacts. The applicant's revised land use diagram incorporates this landscaped area and rearranges land uses as well so that the nearest residential land uses are outside of high noise contours. Subsequent plans, especially the Specific Plan, will be required to address specific land uses and height limitations to preserve and enhance vistas. E. POPULATION, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT 1. Impact 4.11-4: The proposed project would capture demand for some residential and nonresidential land uses that would otherwise go to the City of Tracy. Mitigation 4.11-4: The reduction of population and employment growth in Tracy that results from implementation of the proposed project cannot be mitigated unless the project is denied or the project becomes a part of the City of Tracy. Finding: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the FEIR to a nonsignificant level. Statement of Fact: See the discussion under 4.2-2 above. The DER is not accurate in its assumption that population will be pulled from the City of Tracy over the 20-year planning period. Attachment C-1 C1-4 (PC: 4-9-92)