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SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROPOSAL IS IMPLEMENTED Implementation of the proposal will result in the loss of 157± acres of prime agricultural land from production (see land use discussion) . There are no measures available to mitigate this impact on-site. A Statement of Overriding Considerations" must be adopted if the project is to be approved. " The impact of the proposed project on school overcrawding will only be partially mitigated by payment of impaction fees. It may be of more benefit to the school district if the developer would consider providing a site for school purposes in lieu of a part of the fees or be responsible for the cash payment of the total fees as they become due. Unless the school impacts are more fully mitigated, a Statement of Overriding Considerations must be adopted if the project is to be approved. " The proposal will result in a significant unavoidable effect on the City's ability to provide adequate police protection services. It has been suggested that an appropriate fee be collected at the Building Permit stage to augment services, however, since there is presently no City ordinance to provide for said fee, no mitigation measures exist and, therefore, a Statement of Overriding Considerations must be adopted if the project is to be approved. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE The Housing Element states that "[i]n enacting AB 2853, the California State Legislature declared the early attainment of a decent home and a satisfactory living environment for all Californians a priority of the highest order. . ." [1, p.l]. The City's first goal for the attainment of this end is "[t]o assure the adequate provision of sites for housing of all types." [1, p. 112]. This clearly indicates that the City intends to accommodate orderly population growth. With the no project alternative, other sites for residential development will be approved as needed and the full gamut of effects related to population growth will occur, regardless. The main difference will be the location of impacts on public services, traffic, land use, soils, hydrology, etc. Conceivably, other development proposals may introduce new environmental impacts of significance on vegetation, wildlife, rare and endangered species, cultural resources, land use plans and, perhaps, new flood hazards. 58