LAND USE ELEMENT: <br />1. Maintain the existing low-density residential character of existing River Road - Santa Clara <br />neighborhoods, while recognizing the need to provide housing for all income groups in the city. <br />Response: The plan coincides with the goals of existing River Road - Santa Clara neighborhoods and has <br />a house with similar size and character. <br />THE RIVER ROAD - SANTA CLARA URBAN FACILITIES PLAN: <br />Unincorporated Subarea Policies and Proposed Actions: <br />2. The City shall require future developments on parcels abutting the UGB to provide and effective <br />transition between urban and rural land uses. This transition is intended to minimize potential conflicts <br />with adjacent agricultural and sand and gravel operations. <br />Response: The subject property does not abut the UGB. Therefore, this section is not applicable. <br />CONCLUSION <br />The requested zone change from AG to R1 satisfies the goals and applicable criteria. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />