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Ordinance No. 1470 Page 2 C. The plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural topographical features of the site. The project site is located in an area which is mainly undeveloped. The closest adjacent development is the Canyon Meadows condominium project located across Dublin Canyon Road from the subject property. Other large lot single family homes exist in the vicinity of the proposed project. The proposed residential project is considered to be compatible with these existing residential developments. While still involving substantial amounts of grading, the applicant has attempted to reduce this impact by limiting development to a small portion of the site and by being more sensitive to topographical features. In addition, conditions of approval would further limit grading and retain natural features. D. Grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding so as to have as minimal effect on the environment as possible. The project will involve substantial amounts of grading. The EIR addresses the geological/ geotechnical problems associated with development of the site and presents specific environmental impacts and mitigation measures to enable safe residential use of the site. These mitigation measures have been included as conditions of approval. With these conditions, the environmental impacts of the project will not be significant. E. Streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape. Most of the development is proposed to be located in the lea~t ~en~itive portionz of the site. The use of split pad lots and narrower hammerhead cul- de-sacs helps to integrate the streets and houses with the natural environment. Also, the development pattern, through use of single-loaded streets and lots which abut open space areas, takes advantage of the hillside setting.