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Ponderosa Homes at 6900 Valley Trails Drive Initial Study and Negative Declaration midpoint density of 5 du/ac; the project falls within this range, with a density of 4 du/ac (36 lots on a 9-acre site). Although the General Plan amendment would reduce the total acreage of privately-owned potentially developable sites in the city with a land use designation of Public and Institutional from approximately 60 acres to 51 acres, the General Plan provides policies and programs that encourage the evaluation of land use changes, additional infill development, and the provision of community facilities, as specified below: General Plan - Land Use Element Program 2.2: Encourage the reuse of vacant and underutilized parcels and buildings within existing urban areas. Policy 5: Evaluate land-use changes in the context of overall City welfare and goals, as well as the impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. Program 5.2: Consider surrounding land uses and potential impacts when changing land-use designations. Policy 9: Develop new housing in infill and peripheral areas which are adjacent to existing residential development, near transportation hubs or local-serving commercial areas. General Plan - Public facilities and Community Programs Element Goal 1 : Provide sufficient public facilities and community programs to efficiently serve existing and future development while preserving and enhancing the quality of life for existing and future residents. As described in the Project Description, the applicant is proposing to rezone the site from R-1-6,500 to a PUD district (PUD-MDR) to allow for variations in the development standards of the R-1-6,500 district (i.e., minimum corner lot widths, front and rear yard setbacks, and building-to-building separation). Compared with the existing zoning, the project as a PUD maintains a minimum of lot size of 6,500 square feet and generally maintains the same general residential density and level of development anticipated by the Zoning Ordinance. The project applicant would comply with the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance by paying the Lower Income Housing Fee (LIHF), in addition to making an affordable housing fee contribution to the City. 32