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towards tree preservation. If a native /non- native tree, heritage /non- heritage size within the building envelope is removed for site development, it will be replaced following a tree replacement plan. 5. WFRCOD: E. "Retaining walls visible from Foothill Road should be faced with materials compatible with the natural setting, such as natural stone or wood. Where feasible, retaining walls should be stepped. Landscaping shall be incorporated to minimize adverse visual impacts, with planting in front of walls, within stepped recesses and/or overhanging the wall." Project: The proposal meets this standard. Retaining wall design standards are covered in the proposed building and landscape design guidelines. 6. WFRCOD: F. "Open fencing shall be required, except that solid, privacy fencing may be allowed in areas of a lot not required yard areas if it is screened with landscaping." Project: The proposal meets this standard. Fence designs are covered in the proposed landscape design guidelines. A fencing plan showing fence locations will be submitted with the tentative parcel map for review and approval by the Planning Commission. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance For this proposal, Chapter 17.44, Inclusionary Zoning, of the Pleasanton Municipal Code states that: "For all new single family residential projects of fifteen (15) units or more, at least twenty percent (20 of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very low, low, and /or moderate income households." At four units, the proposed project is not required to provide a portion of its density as units meeting the above categories. The City's lower income housing fee for single family development is approximately $9,393.00 per unit. The applicants will be required to pay the current fee at the time of building permit issuance. Traffic and Circulation Traffic Analysis The four homes would generate approximately 40 to 48 trips per day and from 4 to 5 trips during the a.m. /p.m. peak commute hour. Staff anticipates that the low number of trips generated by the proposal will have a negligible effect upon Foothill Road levels -of- service and, therefore, would not aggravate the existing levels -of- service on this street and its intersections. The applicant will pay the City of Pleasanton and Tri- Valley Traffic Impact Fees and will reconstruct the development's access to Foothill Road to a 90 alignment. For these reasons, a traffic analysis was not required for the proposal. Item 6.6., PUD- 87- 19 -03M Page 18 of 37 April 28, 2010