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8. Growth-Inducing Impacts 8.3 – Growth Inducement Potential

SR-14. Primary local access to the Project site is provided by Sand Canyon Road and Soledad
Canyon Road.

The water and sewer infrastructure required to support the Project is available and extended to the
site. No new major water or sewer mains other than those required on-site are needed.

Electricity and natural gas transmission infrastructure presently exist on the site. The Project
would not necessitate the construction of a distribution system to convey this energy to uses on
individual project sites. This system would be designed to accommodate uses of individual
projects, and would not extend beyond the requirements or boundary of the Project site.

In conclusion, no growth-inducing impacts are expected for the criterion.

8.3-2 Leap-Frog Growth
Development can be considered growth inducing when it is not contiguous to existing urban
development and intervening open space areas occur between developments. The Project is infill

development and would not introduce leap-frog development to the City of the region. Given this,
the Project would not induce growth under this criterion, as it would not result in the urbanization
of land that is not contiguous to existing urban development.

8.3-3 Economic Growth

The growth forecast for the land uses associated with the Project would add 580 new dwelling
units (a net increase of 457 dwelling units) in the Project area. Based on the City’s estimated
household size of 3.10 residents per dwelling unit, the net housing increase would add
approximately 1,417 residents to the City’s population. Property proximal to the site could be
expected to experience increased economic pressure to develop or redevelop. However, this
development pressure would be localized only to the immediate area of the Project and not the
region. Actions taken to entitle land for future development would be subject to approvals
associated with the planning process, as described below under Section 8.4, Precedent-Setting
Action.

Development of the Project site would increase the area’s population over present conditions, and
can be expected to generate increased demand for goods and services. The Project is consistent
with the General Plan. It is expected that existing retailers can meet the demand for goods and
services. Therefore, development of the Project is not expected to induce substantial commercial
growth in the City or surrounding areas.

Future residents of the Project site also represent an incremental increase in the local labor force.
Given the relatively small number of residents anticipated at predicted development growth
(1,417) it is expected that new residents seeking employment in the City could be absorbed.

Tebo Environmental Consulting, Inc. Sand Canyon Plaza Mixed-Use Project Draft EIR
March 2017 8-2