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subdivision to provide the Mountain House Community Services District access to public facilities, including community walls and open space corridors. 8. lands and improvements to be dedicated to a public agency are consistent with the General Plan,the Master Plan, Specific Plan III, any applicable Special Purpose Pian, and any other applicable plan adopted by the County. This finding can be made because the lands or improvements to be dedicated are consistent with the Public Land Equity Program andtor required to meet the MHCSD Design Manual, both of which are implementation measures for the General Plan, Master Plan,and Specific Plan III 9. The design of the subdivisions provides,to the extent feasible,for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision, as required by Government Code 66473.1. This finding can be made because the private residential streets, shared drives,and paseos within the proposed subdivision generally have an east-west orientation.This orientation would optimize the ability of residences to use solar energy. In addition, the tree species to be used throughout the development would be prominently tall spreading deciduous trees. During summer,they would provide windbreaks and shade relief,thereby reducing electricity needs for air conditioning; during winter, they would facilitate sun exposure to each home,thereby reducing natural gas demands. 10. All applicable provisions of the Mountain House Development Agreement have been met. This finding can be made since the consistency analysis that has been conducted has found that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the provisions of the Development Agreement,which requires consistency with adopted community plans. Bases for Master Plan Amendment (PA-0600642) 1. The Master Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan as amended and the Public Financing Plan. This determination can be made because the proposed map and text changes are consistent with the policies of the General Plan and because the proposed changes do not negatively affect the Public Financing Plan. The Master Plan Land Use Map(Mountain House Master Plan, Figure 3.5) is the same as the General Plan Land Use Map,as amended. With respect to other map changes, the amendments are consistent with General Plan policies regarding orderly and compact development, and policies concerning the mitigation of noise impacts on future residents from transportation sources. With respect to the Public Financing Plan, the proposed changes would not negatively impact said plan because the demand on public services(e.g.,water and sewer services)would not be increased since the number of R-M and R-MH units would remain unchanged. 2. The Master Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the jobs/housing program and housing affordability. This determination can be made because the Master Plan amendments do not affect 31