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that is different from existing conditions, indicating that public service providers will face traffic
congestion conditions similar to existing conditions when planning for future service provision.
As with Center and Corridor communities, the increased density in Established Communities
could potentially help public service providers achieve acceptable response times by decreasing
the distance between public service facilities and public service users.
Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects within Established Communities will be built
within existing public service boundaries and will not impede the achievement of acceptable
service levels and response times, as the increase in service levels will be minor compared to
existing conditions.
Transit projects will consist of increased fixed route bus service, new light rail extensions and
increased service on existing lines, new streetcar service, increased express bus service to
downtown Sacramento, new transit operations’ facilities, and system operational improvements.
As with bicycle and pedestrian projects, new transit projects will not impede achievement of
acceptable fire protection, police protection, and emergency services including capital capacity,
equipment and personnel, and response times, as these projects will be constructed within
existing service boundaries and the increase in service levels will be minor compared to existing
conditions.
Therefore, the potential for adverse emergency services and emergency evacuation plan impacts
related to transportation improvements from implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS in
Established Communities are considered less than significant (LS) for Impact HAZ-7. No
mitigation is required.
Developing Communities
Developing Communities already contain some developed areas, but such development is
intermittent, often branching out from Established Communities. Developing Communities are
expected to see a high rate of growth during the MTP/SCS plan period. They will grow by
approximately 127,000 new housing units and 65,000 new jobs, developing nearly 24,000 acres
to accommodate the growth. Developing Communities see the highest growth rates of any of the
Community Types and will see substantial increases in their proportional share of population,
housing, and to a lesser extent employment.
Developing Communities already have some capacity for providing public services, but with the
type of population growth described above, it will be necessary to increase capital capacity,
equipment, and personnel in order to achieve acceptable service levels and response times.
Because growth in Developing Communities will occur at the edge of Established Communities,
there is some limited potential for service providers to leverage existing facilities, equipment,
and personnel by expanding current service boundaries to include future developments.
Therefore, the potential for adverse emergency services and emergency evacuation plan impacts
related to land use changes from the implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS in Developing
Communities are considered potentially significant (PS) for Impact HAZ-7. See Mitigation
Measure HAZ-3 below.
MTP/SCS 2035
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
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