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If current growth trends continue, this parcel will soon be surrounded by residences. Leaving enclaves of this type causes sprawl and under utilization of land. This is con- trary to General Plan Policy. Development to Higher Density: The project could be revised to a higher density. This would require amendment of the General Plan to permit a higher density. Impacts caused by influx of population: i.mpacts to schools and required services would be intensified. The method of supplying sewer,water and drainage would need to be changed. The proposed lot size of III acres can accommo- date on-site drainage, sewage disposal and a well, but reduction of the parcel size to an acre would probably require a public drainage system. Curbs and gutters would then be needed as part of the street improvements. Reduction of lot size to 30,000 sq. ft, or less would require a public water system and lot sizes smaller than that full urban services. Provision of drainage and water systems would require formation of special districts to maintain service. • t On the other hand increasing the residen- tial density would reduce the amount of land used to accommodate a given population. Studies show that higher residential densi- ties reduce resource consumption on a per capita basis. In addition to land, energy, and water conservation, the cost of supplying public services per capita is reduced with higher density. Development at higher den- sity would also increase the demand for commercial services thereby inducing growth of the existing commercial areas in Morada. A final impact of higher density development is the location of more population in an area outside of any urban center. This disrupts the orderly structure of the community. F. • The Relationship Between Local Short-Term Uses of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long= Term Productivity : As the project site is planned for future "rural residential" development, long term agricultural use of the area is not expected to continue beyond 1995. Therefore, no significant -19-