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IX. Biology. <br /> <br /> A. Significant Effect. Loss of prime agricultural soils to <br /> urbanization. <br /> <br /> a.1 Finding. The loss of agricultural land is <br /> unmitigable; however, during the early stages of <br /> development, some agricultural use of the site can <br /> continue. <br /> <br /> a.2 Fact. Condition 29 requires the Developer to <br /> continue short-term agricultural uses on the site. <br /> a.3 Finding.. The No Project Alternative, which could <br /> partially mitigate the potential significant <br /> effect, is feasible. <br /> <br /> a.4 Fact. See Section XII (infeasibility of the No <br /> Project Alternative). <br /> <br />X. Energy. <br /> <br /> A. Significant Effect. Increased energy consumption on <br /> site through construction, operation and maintenance of <br /> structures. <br /> <br /> a.1 Finding. Mitigation measures incorporated into the <br /> Project to mitigate energy use will substantially <br /> lessen this effect. <br /> <br /> a.2 Fact. Condition 4 requires that all buildings in <br /> the Project shall employ solar energy to the <br /> maximum extent economically feasible. <br /> <br /> a.3 Fact. Condition 4 requires that each building in <br /> the Project be oriented for solar access. <br /> <br /> a.4 Fact. Economic realities encourage installation of <br /> energy efficient machinery. <br /> <br /> B. Significant Effect. Potential for increased energy <br /> consumption as a result of commuting to employment <br /> within the Project. <br /> <br /> b.1 Finding. Implementation of traffic mitigation <br /> measures incorporated into the Project will <br /> substantially lessen the effect. <br /> <br /> b.2 Fact. TSM measures employed as part of the project <br /> and as required by ordinance will reduce vehicle <br /> miles traveled and result in lessened use of <br /> energy. <br /> <br /> b.3 Finding. The No Project Alternative and the <br /> Reduced Intensity Alternative which could partially <br /> mitigate this significant effect, are infeasible <br /> <br /> - 14 - <br /> <br /> <br />