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Ponderosa Homes - Lehman/Selway Property - Environmental Checklist Standards of Significance For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: . Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non- agricultural uses; . Conflict with or result in the cancellation of a Williamson Act contract; . Adversely affect agricultural production. Issues Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact No Impact Al!ricultural Resources In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture andfarmland. Would the project.' a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farm- D D D ~ land of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Califomia Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? a) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a D D D [KJ Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment, D D D [K] which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? Discussion a) The subject property is classified "Urban and Built-up Land" by the Califomia Department of Conservation. Agriculture Resource impacts are not applicable to this project related to the Cali- fornia Department of Conservation land use designations3. Therefore, this will be a no-impact. b-c) The proposed project is an infill site zoned within an existing residential area zoned PUD - LDR, and surrounded on all sides by developed residential properties. Therefore, this will be a no- impact. PUD-50 and PTR-5572 Page 10 of 36 June 7. 2006