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INITIAL STUDY FOR GP-89-6/ZR-89-9 11. The project will have the inevitable impact on the aesthe- tics of the area found whenever open land is converted to DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: residential use. Outside lighting would need to be mini- mized in order to prevent glare. l.b. The additional wells on the project site will create a draw on the ground water. This should not be significant, as 12.a. The project may be growth inducing because it will encourage the number of new homesites will be minimal. other property owners in the area to submit similar appli- cations. The Planning Division has already received a l.c. The project will result in increased runoff due to the request from an area resident to reclassify 145 acres east increase in impervious surfaces. The applicant is pro- of the project site to RR-65 along with the proposed pro- posing a common storm drainage pond for the project area. ject if this area is found suitable for Rural Residential. It should be noted that the soils on the project site are The General Plan policies concerning the limitations on classified as percolating slowly. However, the impact establishing new Rural Residential designations and expan- should not be significant. sions should keep this from becoming a significant impact. 2.c. The majority of the 17-acre project site proposed by the 12.b. The project area is surrounded by agriculture. Points of applicant is Class II prime soil, capay silty clay. The conflict that could occur between residential and agri- remaining soil is Class III, nonprime, Galt clay. The con- cu-Lural uses are spraying of herbicides/pesticides, dust, version of prime farmland soil to residential use cannot be noise, and trespass. Fencing may be utilized to partially mitigated. mitigate the problem of trespass, and notice of spraying may also serve to help alleviate the problems associated 3.b. A search of the Natural Diversity Data Base indicates that with spray drift. this area may serve as habitat for the giant garter snake. However, there have been no known sitings in the area, and 13. Granting this change in designation to Rural Residential habitat in the immediate area (i.e., cultivated) is not would be contrary to Rural Residential Principles No. 1 and conducive to the presence of this species. 3 of the Land Use/Circulation Element of the General Plan. These principles state that "rural residential areas should 7.a. Public services are not available in this area. The appli- be kept to a minimum in number and extent" and that "future cant has indicated that two-acre parcels will be proposed rural residential development will take place only within in order to utilize private wells, and septic systems will the designated areas." be used for sanitary sewage disposal. It should be noted that the soils in this area are listed as having a severe limitation as septic tank absorption fields because per- colation is slow. 7.b. The proposal would increase the demand for police protec- tion when additional homes are added in the area. Possible mitigation measures would be to set up a Neighborhood Watch program and increase the patrol frequency of the Sheriff's Department. The demand for fire protection would also be increased. Mitigation measures should include whatever the Stockton Fire Department deems appropriate. Children from the project area would attend the schools in the Linden School District. The school district collects school fees which may partially offset the impact. 8.a. The applicant's proposal would result in additional traffic volumes estimated at approximately 70 vehicle trips per day based on 10 trips per day per dwelling. The additional traffic volumes should not have a significant impact on the area. The Council of Governments estimates the existing Level of Service to be at B or C. Environmental Impacts - 1 - (GP-89-6/ZR-89-9) Environmental Impacts - 2 - (GP-89-6/ZR-89-9)