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farmland and by putting buildings, gates, street lights, etc., would be a dramatic change of the environment in which it is located." The site is zoned for Rural Residential development. No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding aesthetics. Agricultural Resources: "This would have a significant effect of taking 40 acres now and another 20 acres from prime farmland into a development that is not needed. At the present time, there are 180 lots for sale in the area of Morada which have not been sold and are available for development. This subdivision represents uncheckered growth and the conversion of prime farmland." This issue was resolved at the time of the General Plan Amendment. No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding agricultural resources. Air Qualm "This subdivision would potentially significantly impact the air quality because of the use of pesticides in the neighboring farmlands and the use of aerial spraying." No changes in circumstance have I been identified regarding air quality. I Biological Resources: "During the autumn, these 40 acres are used as a resting place for many birds that F are migrating south." No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding biological resources. Hazards and Hazardous Materials: "This would potentially significantly impact and cause a significant hazard to the public environment because farmers on three sides of this project are using aerial spraying. It would just be a mater of time before accidents occur when somebody in their pool or living in this house with the sprayer." No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding hazards and hazardous materials. Hydrology and Water Qualms "This is addressed in the Questa Engineering report that is attached here and would create groundwater contamination." The Environmental Health Division has determined that the use of septic tanks has been determined and that it has not been documented that there is a water quality problem. Public Services: "The schools in Morada are overcrowded and this would contribute to it." No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding public services. Transportation/Traffic: "This project would dump traffic into the corner of Canepa Road and Hildreth Lane and the intersection is dangerous and not meant to handle this traffic load. There needs to be an impact report studying this. The intersection there is dangerous enough without all these vehicles generated by the subdivision coming there." Traffic issues were addressed when the subdivision was approved. It was determined that the project would not increase traffic beyond the capacity of the local roads. No changes in circumstance have been identified regarding traffic. Utilities and Service Systems:- "This project would result in the holding basin and also the need for a pumping station to pump the water. Also, if the developers cannot obtain a release from the Central Traction Railroad Company to put the pipeline along the railroad, where is all this water going to go? Further, the pipeline is inadequate to handle all the water that would fall in a significant rainfall. For example, in the rainfall of 1996, this holding basin and pumping station would be totally inadequate and as a result, all the houses on the west side would flood. Who is going to maintain this inadequate pumping station, pay for the insurance for the pipeline along the existing railroad tracks, is also unclear." As stated earlier, the project is to have a community detention pond and terminal drainage to meet the requirements of the County and to provide adequate drainage for the subdivision. If this cannot be provided, the project cannot proceed. San Joaquin County SU-92-151Carroll Community Development Page 5