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adjacent to urban centers and directing industrial development <br /> away from areas of agricultural production; however, there is <br /> no impact. <br /> Mitigation: <br /> None required. <br /> Finding: <br /> The statement in the EIR was made on a narrow basis and did <br /> not consider the industrial policies in the General Plan. <br /> Supporting Facts: <br /> The internal consistency of the General Plan can I-)e maintained <br /> in the adoption of the General Plan Amendment. The project <br /> would allow development of approximately 205 acres of <br /> warehouse and other light industrial uses. The Amendment is <br /> consistent with the industrial development goal included in <br /> the County' s General Plan: <br /> "To assure ample opportunities for industrial development <br /> so that each Urban Center will be able to provide local <br /> employment opportunities and a diversified industrial <br /> base commensurate with its size and function. " (Policies <br /> for Development, Land Use/Circulation Element) <br /> The Amendment is consistent with accompanying industrial <br /> development objectives in the General Plan which: <br /> (1) Promote the potential of the County' s well developed <br /> transportation network in relation to its advantageous <br /> location for distribution of goods and products; <br /> (2) Provide desirable locations for a variety of industries <br /> by designating those areas which are best suited for <br /> industrial uses because of their physical character, <br /> compatibility with surrounding land uses, transportation <br /> facilities, and existing and planned utilities; and <br /> (3) Protect designated industrial areas from incompatible <br /> land uses in order to maintain their attraction for <br /> existing, expanding, or future industries. <br /> Although there are no existing utility services in the area, <br /> the 205-acre Amendment area will provide its own services <br /> (sewer, water, drainage) through creation of a County Service <br /> Area (CSA) district in conjunction with the proposed Bay <br /> Cities Truck Stop to the west. <br /> The proposed zone district is consistent with the General <br /> Plan. The RM/SC-S (Restricted Manufacturing/Scenic Corridor, <br /> Conditional Zoning) zone is consistent with the proposed <br />