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Land Use : 2 . a. , 6 . c . , 11 . , 12 . b. , 12 . c . The project involves the conversion of approximately 343 acres of farmland, much of which is classified as being prime Class II soil . There is no mitigation for this loss of farmland. The project will also aggravate land use conflicts in the area between urban uses and agricultural uses relative to dust, noise, odors , and aerial spraying . The proposed industrial development may rlso create land use conflicts with the nearby white Lane Rural Residential area ( located to the northwest of the site , on the north side of State Route 26 ) , particularly with respect to increased traffic and the possible ultimate siting of intensive industrial users in the proposed park. There will also be an unavoidable aesthetic impact associated with the loss of farmland and ultimate industrial development of the site . It is also unknown if the Stockton area can support an addi- tional 343 acres of industrially zoned. property. A market study and a land use inventory of vacant, available , industri- ally designated property in the Stockton area should be pre- pared that assesses the appropriateness of creating additional Limited Manufacturing property in this area of the community. The M-1 Zone permits a fairly wide range of industrial uses . The zoning could permit a use to locate within the development that involves hazardous materials . Either Conditional Zoning or Conditions , Covenants , and Restrictions (CC & R ' s ) should be required as a condition of tentative map approval to control the types of uses locating within the industrial park. Biotics : 3 . a. , 3 .b. The Natural Diversity Data Base indicates that two species listed as being " threatened" in California have been sited in the area near the proposed project. These species are the Giant Garter Snake and Swainson ' s Hawk. Industrial development of the site will reduce the habitat and foraging value of the site for area wildlife . Air Quality : 4. Industrial development of the site will generate substantial traffic volumes that will have a potentially significant impact on air quality . A Transportation Demand Management Program could be implemented as a condition of the tentative map approval. This type of program would potentially reduce the volume of vehicles in the area and lessen the impacts of the project on air quality. However, no mitigation measures have been identified that will completely mitigate this impact to a less-than-significant level. 2 -