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Tesoro del Valle (Phases A, B, C)
Draft Supplemental EIR

Property to the east and west of the project site may be further developed in the future; there are
two proposed residential development projects located on either side of the project site on
portions of currently undeveloped land: the Burnam project (VTTM 53189) located to the east and
the Tapia Ranch project (VTTM 53822) to the west. Development applications for both of these
projects were submitted independent of the proposed project; therefore, development of these
areas would not be the result of the proposed project. This project is the continuation of the larger
Tesoro del Valle project that was analyzed and approved in 1999 and of which a portion (Phase
A) has already been constructed. As detailed in Section 4.0, Project Description, the proposed
project would result in an increase of 108 units over the total number of approved residential units
in the 1999 Final EIR; however, this increase would be allowable based on a proposed 21.2
percent density bonus associated with the 365 age-qualified, senior dwelling units. Further, the
proposed project would be developed within a reduced development footprint from what was
analyzed in the 1999 Final EIR. Therefore, this project is developing housing that was previously
planned for and approved. Additionally, as discussed further in Section 5.11, Land Use and
Planning, the Project would be consistent, in terms of land use, with current zoning and land use
designations for the Project site.

With respect to the second criteria for growth inducement, the proposed project would not extend
or expand services, utilities, or infrastructure beyond those areas identified for development on
the previously approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM 51644). The proposed project
includes the construction of water reservoir tanks solely to ensure the provision of water supply
and fire-flow to the Project site. It is important to note that the extension of utilities would not
promote development in other areas because the northern and northeastern portions of the
Project site are set aside as permanent open space and provide a buffer between the proposed
development area and surrounding properties. Additionally, proposed development associated
with the Burnam and Tapia Ranch projects would both be served by utilities and public circulation
systems that are independent of the proposed Project. Therefore, development of these
properties would not be hastened by the development of the proposed Project. Thus, with regard
to the second criterion, the proposed project would not be considered growth-inducing.

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