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Heritage oak trees would be removed due to new <br /> street construction and the creation of building <br /> sites. The developer would plant coast live oak, <br /> valley oak, California laurel, and California <br /> buckeye trees at a ratio of six new trees for every <br /> Heritage tree and three new trees for every non- <br /> heritage tree removed. New trees will be a mix of <br /> sizes, ranging from seedlings to specimen size <br /> trees, which would address both short-term and <br /> long-term benefits or the tree replacement. <br /> <br />10. As required under Mitigation 5.3 (Final EIR, page <br /> 5-18), the project developer will use grading <br /> techniques which will result in rounded contours <br /> providing a smooth transition between graded and <br /> natural areas. New slopes will feature vertical and <br /> horizontal variation to blend with existing <br /> terrain. Any landform alteration shall maintain <br /> clear sight distances for vehicular, pedestrian, <br /> and bicycle traffic. <br /> <br />Findings: <br /> <br />1. The City Council finds that the mitigation measures <br /> 5.1 through 5.6 (Final EIR, pages 5-74 through 5- <br /> 19) are feasible and have been incorporated into <br /> the project design or into the project by reference <br /> as conditions of approval, and will be effective in <br /> reducing the visual and privacy impacts of this <br /> project to a less than significant level. Although <br /> implementation of these recommendations will not <br /> remove all visibility of the proposed project, the <br /> appearance of the buildings in the remaining views <br /> will be less concentrated. <br /> <br />2. The City Council finds that the project, while <br /> still involving substantial amounts of grading, has <br /> reduced this impact by limiting development to a <br /> small portion of the site and by being more <br /> sensitive to topographical features. In addition, <br /> recommended conditions have been made part of the <br /> project approval and would further limit grading <br /> and retain natural features. <br /> <br />3. The City Council finds that most development is <br /> located in the least sensitive portions of the <br /> site. Also, the development pattern, through use <br /> of split pad lots, single-story houses, and lots <br /> which abut open space areas, takes advantage of zhe <br /> hillside setting and helps to integrate the houses <br /> with the natural environment. <br /> <br /> - 12 - <br /> <br /> <br />