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MOUNTAIN HOUSE PROPOSED MACHADo TENTATIVE MAP 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 4.14 RECREATION b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? The implementation of Specific Plan III would include a 31-acre community park and 11 acres of neighborhood parks (EDAW, 2005a). The development of these community and neighborhood parks would occur along with residential development to meet the requirements of the MHMP. The neighborhood and community parks would incorporate active and passive recreation facilities. Active facilities include a community pool and clubhouse(at the community park), baseball fields, soccer fields, and basketball courts. Passive facilities include open landscaped areas,turf areas,and picnic tables. Development of these facilities are considered beneficial environmental effects if no endangered or special- status wildlife species are impacted where the recreational facilities are located to the extent that mitigation measures cannot reduce the impacts to less-than-significant levels. Refer to Section 4.4: Biological Resources for discussion of potential impacts on wildlife. As stated in Item a)above, a 2.3-acre parcel in the proposed project would be set aside as a portion of a new 8.5-acre neighborhood park that would extend into Neighborhood A. In addition, in compliance with Section 7.2.5, Private Recreation, of Specific Plan III, the project applicant proposes to provide landscaped pedestrian access strips, connection streets, and cul-de-sacs within the subdivision. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company high-voltage transmission line easement that crosses the northwest comer of the proposed project would remain as open space. Mitigation Measures The environmental impacts of developing new parks and recreational facilities to serve the proposed project would be less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. SOURCES OF INFORMATION Associated Engineering, Inc. 2006. Tract No. 3481, Tentative Subdivision Map, Unit No. 1, Machado Property, May 3. EDAW. 2005a. College Park at Mountain House, Specific Plan III, Revised Draft, June 10. EDAW. 2005b. Final Environmental impact Report, College Park at Mountain House, Specific Plan III, Volume III, SCH#2003102074, June 24. Karam, Gabe, Mountain House Community Services District. 2006. Personal communication with Robert Mills, Mills Associates, May 23. San Joaquin County Community Development Department. 1994. Mountain House New Community Master Plan, adopted November 10, amended September 12, 2000. 4-74