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7.B. - Page 128 Chapter 7 Growth-Inducing Impact As described in Section 7 of the 2007 FEIR(page 7-1),CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(d) requires that an EIR include a discussion of the ways in which a proposed project could foster economic or population growth,or the construction of additional housing,either directly or indirectly,in the surrounding environment. Projects that remove obstacles to population growth or tax existing community service facilities,requiring construction of new facilities that could cause significant environmental effects,are also considered to have growth-inducing impacts.CEQA requires that "...it must not be assumed that growth in any area is necessarily beneficial,detrimental,or of little significance to the environment." Induced growth is considered a significant impact only if it can be demonstrated that the potential for growth,in some other way,results in significantly adverse effects on the environment. Generally,growth-inducing impacts are impacts from projects that possess such characteristics as being located in isolated,undeveloped,or underdeveloped areas; necessitating the extension of major infrastructure (roadways,sewer and water lines,and facilities); or other services and infrastructure that encourages"premature"or unplanned growth (i.e.,leap-frog development). Projects that induce new development in nearby areas due to the provision of major infrastructure, employment centers,or residential communities may also be considered to have growth-inducing impacts. The project site is located within a developed commercial corridor containing light industrial, multifamily,and commercial uses. No new utilities would be required to serve the project site.No roadway modifications are proposed or would be required by the proposed modifications. The proposed modifications would involve the addition of 8 fueling stations to an existing 12-station fueling center.This would represent an additional4 fueling stations over that which was analyzed in the 2007 FEIR.As concluded in the 2007 FEIR,in the event that the additional fueling positions would result in the closure of one or more gas stations in Redwood City,those sites could be redeveloped for other purposes. Given the generally small size of gas station properties within the City,any redevelopment that may occur is not expected to be large or result in significant growth. Because the proposed modifications would be limited in scope,entirely within an existing commercial use within a developed commercial corridor,and would not require the extension/expansion of utilities or roadway infrastructure,the proposed modifications would not generate growth-inducing impacts or otherwise directly affect the timing or location of growth near the project site. Addendum No.2 to the Environmental Impact Report for September 2012 the Redwood City Costco Wholesale Project 7-1 ICF 00154.12