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Resolution No. 2756 February 12, 1986 Page 2 have been incorporated into the Project substantially lessen the effect. c.4 Fact. See Section XII (infeasibility of alternatives) and Section V (Noise Mitigation). D. Significant Effect. Increased pressure for development on transitional commercial areas to the east of the Project in the vicinity of Old Santa Rita Road. d.l Finding. Private and/or public redevelopment and packaging of parcels can lessen the effect. d.2 Fact. City zoning regulations and design review procedures require development complementary to its surroundings. Large, developable parcels have been created through private packaging of marginal-sized parcels. d.3 Finding. The No Project Alternative, which could partially mitigate the significant effect, is infeasible. d.4 Fact. See Section XII (infeasibility of the No Project Alternative). E. Significant Effect. Demand for higher densities and development multiple-family residential lands to the east of the Project. e.l Finding. Local zoning and growth management procedures will substantially lessen significant effects. e.2 Fact. Rezoning and a General Plan Amendment allowing for higher density on a case-by-case basis will lessen the housing demand and will reduce the overall demand. e.3 Finding. Local housing economics will not support densities greater than presently allowed. e.4 Fact. Developers have refused City offered higher densities, preferring to build at traditional suburban apartment densities. e.5 Finding. The No Project Alternative, which could partially mitigate the significant effect, is infeasible. e.6 Fact. See Section XII (infeasibility of the No Project Alternative). F. Significant Effect The Project will result in increased employment with an increase in demand for housing and associated impacts (noise, traffic, etc.)