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Resolution No. PC-2001-57 Page 2 minimal employee density and traffic generation levels, the General Plan permits building densities over the maximum 50% FAR limit for land designated as General and Limited Industrial. The proposed project would have a 46.6% FAR (calculated using the 6.89-acre portion of the site on which the facility would be located) which is above the 31% average FAR for this land use designation. However, the General Plan states that industrial, commercial, and office projects proposing intensities above the average densities may be allowed up to the maximum for the specific land use designation, provided that sufficient amenities and mitigations are incorporated into the project to justify the increased density. The project has incorporated sufficient amenities, such as the historical context of its architectural design, the construction of a portion of the City's regional trail along its project frontage, the inclusion of green building measures and photovoltaic panels, and the dedication of land for the potential extension of Boulder Street, if deemed desirable by the City Council. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The project site is in an area surrounded by other industrial uses, including an existing self-storage facility on Stanley Boulevard to the west, a concrete processing facility, Kiewit Construction, to the east, and the Union Pacific Railroad to the south. Overhead electrical lines traverse the property along its western and southern sides. The proposed self-storage use would be consistent with these industrial uses. Grading for the project would be minimal. The proposed project's driveway entrance from Valley Avenue has been situated in a manner consistent with City standards Grading in conjunction with the proposed development plan takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding, and to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. The subject property has already been graded in conjunction with the construction of Valley Avenue and the railroad use. Project specific grading for the proposed self-storage facility would be limited to that required for preparation of the building pads, driveways, and parking lot area. Erosion control, stormwater runoff, and dust suppression measures would be documented in the final grading plan/permit and will be administered by the City's Building and Public Works Departments.