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F. High Rise Alternative. f.1 Finding. The High Rise Alternative is infeasible because it creates negative impacts outweighing its beneficial impacts. f.2 Facts. Aesthetic and fire safety impacts outweigh the beneficial effects of on-site park land. XIII. Growth Inducement. A. Significant.Effect- Growth-inducing impacts associated with provisions of basic employment, removal of flood hazards, generation of more jobs than employees can be housed locally, and construction of water and sewage treatment and other service facilities likely sized for additional growth. Growth-inducing impacts have been analyzed separately under each subject matter heading herein and have been found to be avoided or substantially lessened because of the incorporation of feasible mitigation measures, or have been found unavoidable because mitigation measures and alternatives have been found to be infeasible. Overridinq Considerations Potential adverse environmental effects which cannot feasibly be avoided while allowing the project to proceed include the following: - permanent loss of agricultural land - growth-inducing effects of additional growth in the Tri-Valley, including loss of open space, increased traffic and energy usage, increased noise levels, degradation of air quality, and increased demand for urban services - cumulative effect upon the need or housing, particularly affordable housing, within the region - unacceptable congestion on Tri-Valley freeways given buildout with presently announced freeway plans - potential flooding due to cumulative buildout during 100-year flood events downstream along Arroyo de la Laguna - change in visual character of the area, including loss of some distant vistas and agricultural open space Despite these effects, the benefits of the proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, and, thus, the adverse environmental effects are considered - 18 -