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the 60% floor area ratio maximum established for this type of site in the General Plan. Other General Plan policies with which the project would be consistent include requiring all structures to meet energy conservation requirements, allowing development on a geologic area of "acceptable risk," and developing of the administrative building outside the 100-year flood zone. The plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The site is an infill property surrounded by industrial buildings, a sewage trealment plant, and a vacant lot which would allow for industrial-type uses. The proposed office building and dispatch-center use would be compatible with these surrounding land uses. Grading for the building and parking lot would involve minimal cut and fill grading operations in order to produce the required minimum slopes necessary to achieve proper drainage of stormwater. The grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. The project site is flat. Grading would be reviewed for consistency with the City's engineering and building standards. The project as conditioned would adhere to the urban clean water runoff measures. The property is not located in the Alquist-Priolo Study Zone. The front portion of the lot is located in the lO0-year flood hazard zone area; however, this is where the parking lot is located. Parking lots and landscaped areas in flood prone areas are typically not required to provide mitigation measures for they are used as water containment areas. Streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape. The building has been located and designed to complement the natural terrain and adjoining land uses as closely as possible. The existing landscaping on site is ornamental and is dead or stunted. The landscaping is being significantly modified so that it will be compatible with the natural climate. Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan. As conditioned, public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the proposed development. All project elements and utilities have been conditioned to meet City standards. Parking spaces with difficult back-ups have been conditioned to be removed. Adequate fire protection systems and other measures would be provided as part of this development.