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5. Neither the design of the subdivision nor any proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. • This finding can be made because an Initial Study prepared for this subdivision did not find substantial evidence that this project might have a significant impact on the environment. The Natural Diversity Database did not include any records for endangered or threatened species or habitat in the project area. A wetlands delineation study was conducted for this project for the Army Corps of Engineers that indicates 0.3 acre of wetlands is within the project boundaries. A permit from the Army Corps of Engineers is required if this project is approved that details the steps necessary to avoid any disturbance of the wetlands. 6. The design of the subdivision or type of improvement is not likely to cause significant public health problems. • This finding cannot be made in the affirmative. The applicants applied for Major Subdivision No. PA-0200462, which is essentially the same project, on October 4, 2002. The Planning Commission approved the project on June 19, 2003. The Linden School District appealed the decision. The School District questioned the long term viability of individual septic systems that, although they meet code, were predicted to fail because of soil conditions. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors upheld the appeal and denied Major Subdivision No. PA-0200462 because of the issues raised regarding this finding. 7. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. • This finding can be made because the design of the subdivision and the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through the property. Private roads will meet the conditions for fire road access. In addition, the Department of Public Works has included in their Conditions of Approval requirements for Rural Residential roads. There are no public easements within this subdivision. 8 Any land or improvements to be dedicated to the County or other public agency is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable Specific Plan and Special Purpose Plan, and any other applicable plan adopted by the County. • This finding can be made because there are no Specific Plans, Special Purpose Plans, or any other applicable plans in the project vicinity. As a Condition of Approval, the Department of Public Works is requiring that the applicant improve Rose Clover Lane and the "private road" (as shown on the tentative map) to County Standards for a 50-foot-wide right-of-way rural road. The Department of Public Works is also requiring that the applicant improve a 25-foot-wide right-of-way (measured from the centerline of Reid Avenue to the property line) to county standards for a 50-foot-wide right-of-way rural road. San Joaquin County PA-0400492\CRV Enterprises Community Development Page 6 COPY