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a. The PUSD has already purchased, and is currently constructing, an elementary school on an 11.2 acre site. Its opening, with a capacity of 600-650 students in the fall of 2000 will precede occupancy of any project homes. The site is adjacent to Case Avenue where infrastructure was already available. b. Because the number of residential units proposed in the GHCBI Project (approximately 581 units) is far less than proposed under the Preferred Plan (up to 1,900 units), the number of projected elementary school aged children generated by the GHCBI Project will be substantially reduced. Using an average oY'0.46 students per household in all grade levels, the GHCBI Project will generate an estimated 267 students in all grade levels. The capacity of the elementary school currently under construction on the property will have a capacity of 600-650 students, which will faz exceed [he number generated by the project. In addition, the school is projected [o open in Fall 2000, before any residential units on the property azc proposed to be occupied. c. The 11.2-acre school site has all needed infrastructure readily available to it. 3. Imnact E3. Cumulative increase in middle school enrollment exceeding ideal school district capacity in existing schools. Mitigation Measure: Measure E3. Development in the project area shall pay school impact fees to the School District at the same rate as other properties in the City of Pleasanton, subject to agreement between the School District and Master Developer giving consideration to the designation and acquisition of a school site. Findine: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Final EIR to a less than significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: The impact will be avoided or reduced based on the following: a. As required by PUD Condition _, payment of school impact fees to the District will help finance the construction of a new school. Per Senate Rill 50, payment of school fees is full mitigation of a project's impacts on schools. b. GHCBI has agreed [o participate in a funding agreement with the PUSD (e.g. the "Flat Fee Agreement"). This addresses Mitigation Measure E3. 'fhe new (third) middle school is now under construction and will be open in fall, 2000, before any project-generated students arrive. The three middle schools are projected to be sufficient to house future city needs for middle school capacity. 16