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Exhibit A SPHERE OF INFL UENCE DETERMINA77ONS •- A. Present and Planned Land L ses Y Ripon can be characterized as a low-rise community(one-ot two-story buildings)dominated by low density, single family housing along with some multi-family housing. tom• intensity comurs•rclal mostly serving local community needs_ and a very modest mdusm!base. Most of the city"s development is balanced on either side of State Route 99. which dissects the city in two. Historically, the city has grown out from its center located just south of Slate Route 99. and it has been an ongoing goal of the city to balance the growth en both sides of State Route oo_ Lands surrounding the City limits are primarily in active agriculture production_ with the exception of the southern edge of the City winch is bordered by the Stamslaus River and serves as the separator between San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. There is also a small portion of the eastern boundary of the City Limits which contains an older county subdivision know=n as Spring Creek_ Prior to any further annexation and development along the eastern boundary of the City, the City anticipates that annexation of the Spring Creek subdivision will have to occur. At that time negotiations and an annexation plan will have to be explored with the residents of the Spring Creek subdivisions. The City of Ripon 2040 General Plan contains goals, policies. and standards for growth, development, and conservation of open space throughout the city. Figure 2-3 shows the 2044) General Plan Iand Use diagram which includes land outside of the proposed SOI but is however included within Ripon's proposed Area of interest. Planned land toes shown on the Ripon 2040 General Plan Land Use diagram- within the SOI and Area of Interest include Extremely Low Density Residential, Very Low Density Residential Low Density Residential, ` High-Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential. High Density Residential, Very High Density Residential Neighborhood Commercial Community Commercial, Urban Core. Highway Service Commercial_ Commercial Recreation. Regional Commercial. Professional Office_ Business Park,Mixed Use,Light Industrial,Heavy Industrial,Public Municipal Senrice_ Public Parks. Public Open Space. Agricultural Reserve, and Resource Reserve_ All the land urs within the proposed SOI above will require the full range of services such as water, wastewater, stone drainage,police_fire.etc. B. Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Sertices The ability of the City of Ripon to provide adequate services has been explored in the Municipal Services Review and has been found to provide adequate services to meet the needs of the .. existing population Services provided by the City include police_ water, wastewater, storm water drainage_ and garbage and refuse collection_ The City also provides public facilities including transportation. libraries, and recreational facilities. Services provided by other agencies include fire protection which is covered by the Ripon Consolidated Fire District, and a' schools which is covered by the Ripon Unified School District. New development within the proposed SOI will lead to population growth and the need for additional service provisions. Development fees will address the capital cost of new development, and the expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as user charges will address the operating expenses of day to day operation of these facilities. In addition to the above mentioned fees the City may research the feasibility of a special sales tax initiative to help address operational expenses where needed. General Plan policies are in place to ensure adequate service provision for current and future populations.