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Item No. 3 SECTION VI IMPACT OVERVIEW A. SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS WHICH CANNOT BE MITIGATED TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS 1. The proposed project would result in the irreversible loss of 42 acres of prime agricultural land. 2 . Land use conflicts would arise as a result of residential units located adjacent to agricultural activities. No mitigation measure can completely eliminate potential conflicts between these two uses. 3 . Inconsistencies would occur with various policies of the General Plan. 4 . Extending development south of SR 26 would have a growth inducing effect on adjoining properties. B. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS 1. The proposed project would provide additional housing in the County. 2 . The commercial :Facility would generate sales tax revenues to the County and view homes would provide an increase in property tax revenues. Development fees would contribute towards developing park and recreation facilities. 3 . Depending upon the uses, the project could provide a greater variety of retail services for the community. C. I SIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES The development of residential and retail-commercial uses on prime agricultural land is an irreversible change since it is unlikely the land would be converted back to its predevelopment condition after completion of the proposed project. If, at some time in the future, the buildings were razed and the pavement removed from the site, the effects of grading and construction r would remain. Also associated with the development of the project site is the increased use of resources such as water and gasoline which are not returnable. Wood, concrete and asphalt that would be used for the construction of this project may be considered to have a negligible drain on the total regional resources reserve. f