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5.6 LAND USE <br /> 5.6.1.5 Recent Discretionary Review by Public Agencies <br /> The City of Lodi has jurisdiction over land use planning within the City limits,which <br /> includes the parcel of land upon which the proposed power plant and construction parking <br /> and equipment laydown areas would be located. <br /> San Joaquin County has jurisdiction over land use planning on unincorporated county <br /> lands. Because the power plant site is surrounded by County land and the proposed gas <br /> pipeline route would be located on land within both the City's and County's jurisdiction,a <br /> list of discretionary approvals from San Joaquin County was also requested. <br /> Within the City of Lodi, over the past 18 months,there were 26 projects in various stages of <br /> processing with the City. Most of these projects are residential,with a few office,mixed use, <br /> institutional,commercial,and industrial projects proposed. Table 5.6A-1 in Appendix 5.6A <br /> includes a list of the major development projects within the City of Lodi (Bereket,2008; City <br /> of Lodi,2008c). <br /> Within San Joaquin County, over the past 18 months,there were 1,891 projects that were <br /> each valued at over$25,000 in various stages of processing with the County. These projects <br /> were located in unincorporated areas throughout the county,as well as incorporated cities <br /> and towns. The types of projects include residential projects such as new residences, <br /> additions and remodels to existing residences,mobile home renovations,and pool <br /> construction;commercial projects such as administration buildings,barns, and riding <br /> arenas;light industrial projects such as storage buildings, spray booths, and warehouses; <br /> office projects such as new offices,building conversions, and tenant improvements; and <br /> institutional projects such as a classroom relocation and facilities to house animals. <br /> Table 5.6A-2 in Appendix 5.6A includes a list of the major development projects within the <br /> County (Raborn,2008). <br /> Project status of these City and County projects ranges from preliminary review to <br /> complete. <br /> 5.6.1.6 Population and Growth Trends <br /> Land use and growth trends identified for the study area are based on population estimates, <br /> projections, and current land use plans. Section 5.10,Socioeconomics, discusses population <br /> and growth trends of the City and County. <br /> 5.6.2 Environmental Analysis <br /> 5.6.2.1 Significance Criteria <br /> Significance criteria for impacts to land use were determined through review of applicable <br /> state and local regulations. Because of the CEC Site Certification Process pursuant to the <br /> Warren-Alquist Act, a certified agency program pursuant to the California Environmental <br /> Quality Act (CEQA),the following criteria developed from the CEQA Guidelines and the <br /> CEQA Checklist were used to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project: <br /> • Will the project physically divide an established community? <br /> • Will the project conflict with any applicable land use plan,policy,or regulation of an <br /> agency with jurisdiction over the project (including,but not limited to,the general plan, <br /> 5.6-20 SAC/371322/082330001(LEC_5.6_LAND_USE.DOC) <br />