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Resolution No. PC-2001-01 Page 2 The project site is within a specific plan area which was developed to provide a comprehensive and orderly plan for development of this site and the surrounding properties. Contour grading methods would be used to preserve the natural landforms and site the homes in a manner sensitive to the topography. Approximately 9.4 acres of the 34.7-acre site would be preserved as permanent open space area and would be revegetated with predominantly native plant material. An existing creek would be revegetated and maintained as an attractive open space feature. The proposed 1.4 DUs/acre density is less than the density of the developments on the north and west sides and helps to transition to the existing open space grassland areas to the east and south. The design of the subdivision and proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The site is principally open grassland that has historically been used for both livestock grazing and an orchard. The project has been graded in a manner that would retain the topography of the area and save many of the native trees. There are no known rare, endangered, or threatened species of flora or fauna known to inhabit the project site. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The proposed drainage improvements will help alleviate existing water runoff problems experienced by several homes in the adjoining Ventana Hills subdivision by intercepting the surface runoff and groundwater migration from the northern portion of the project site. The proposed design of the street system and emergency vehicle access at the end of Independence Drive will create a safe circulation pattern. The extension of utilities within the project streets will allow several existing residences to abandon wells and septic systems in an area where contamination of groundwater from septic systems has been a concern. The design of the subdivision or its related improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the subdivision. There is one existing public easement on the project site which is an access road to an existing water tank on the east side of the site. This access to the City's water tank will be relocated to use one of the new public streets ("A" Street) and shorten the driveway to the tank. New public service and access easements will be granted over the subdivision streets.