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9. Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Anaheim General Plan/Zoning Code Update EIR City of Anaheim • Page 9-1 Section 15126 of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR describe any significant irreversible environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented. In the case of the proposed project, implementation of the proposed General Plan and Zoning Code Update would allow for additional residential, commercial, and office development consistent with the adopted Land Use Element. Future development will require the commitment of vacant parcels of land or redevelopment of existing developed land within the City of Anaheim. Future development will involve construction activities that will entail the commitment of non-renewable and/or slowly renewable energy resources, human resources, and natural resources such as lumber and other forest products, sand and gravel, asphalt, steel, copper, lead, other metals, and water. An increased commitment of social services and public maintenance services police, fire, schools, libraries and sewer and water services) will also be required. The energy and social service commitments will be long-term obligations in view of the fact that it is impossible to return the land to its original condition once it has been developed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9. Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Page 9-2 • The Planning Center May 2004 This page intentionally left blank