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impacts would be reduced in proportion to the reduced number of lots. Overall visual impacts would be reduced, although isolated impacts could increase in specific locations. Impacts on public services and facilities generally would be reduced in proportion to the reduced number of lots. Geotechnical impacts would be similar to the proposed project. Finding: infeasible. The Mitigated Site Plan Alternative is found to be infeasible for the following reasons. 1. It is in the City's interest to provide an additional golf course in this locations. There is a demonstrated demand for this additional golf course, as documented on page 7-15 of the FEIR. The FEIR notes that there are not enough public or private golf courses to satisfy the demand of the golfers in the area. FEIR page 7-15. 2. It is likely that an additional pump station would be required to serve the upper 16 lot area in the Mitigated Site Plan Alternative. This would require additional energy use. FEIR pages RC-55, RC-56. 3. Retaining walls would be used to minimize grading, with extra associated costs and visual impacts. FEIR pages RC-55, RC-56. REDUCED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE. The purpose of this alternative would be to reduce most site-related impacts by eliminating development in most areas of environmental constraints. This alternative would include about 20 custom homesites. No golf course would be included. Impacts generally would be reduced in relation to the proposed project. FEIR page 11-4. Finding: infeasible. The Cluster Development Alternative is found to be infeasible. It is in the City's interest to provide an additional golf course in this location. There is a demonstrated demand for this additional golf course, as documented on page 7-15 of the FEIR. The FEIR notes that there are not enough public or private golf courses to satisfy the demand of the golfers in the area. FEIR page 7-15. In addition, the reduction in the number of units could seriously jeopardize the economic viability of the project, due to the high cost of infrastructure extension and grading on this site. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE. This alternative would provide about 98 to 122 townhouse units clustered in the northern part of the site. Impacts generally would be reduced in relation to the proposed project. FEIR page 11-5. Finding: infeasible. The Cluster Development Alternative is found to be infeasible. Most of this site is designated for rural residential density in the General Plan, as described on page 3-3 and Figure 3-2 of the FEIR. The General Plan states that this area is suitable for clustering of large lot, custom homes suitable for the terrain. This alternative would not consist of large lot single family homes. Also, there is an unproven demand for townhouse units in this relatively remote area.; and this alternative would not meet the applicant's objectives. 20 ..