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6. Whether the proposed development plan modification conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD Development Plan sets forth the parameters for the development of the subject property in a manner consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan, the West Foothill Corridor Overlay District, and with the surrounding area. The proposed PUD Development Plan implements the purposes of the City's PUD Ordinance by providing a combined development consisting of four single family custom homes placed in designated building envelopes on very large lots. Through the proposed design augmented by the recommended conditions applied to the proposed PUD Development Plan, the project will substantially conform to the requirements for development specified in the Pleasanton General Plan and the West Foothill Corridor Overlay District. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. IX. CONCLUSION The proposed project will subdivide 29.8 acres into four buildable lots varying in size from 2.22 acres to 14.97 acres and surrounded by open space. This development is consistent with the land use designations of the Pleasanton General Plan: Low Density Residential 2.0 du /ac) on 9.17 acres equaling a maximum density of 18.34 dwelling units and Rural Density Residential (1 du /5 ac) on 20.18 acres equaling a maximum density of 4.04 dwelling units thereby totaling a maximum density for the site of 22 dwelling units and a mid -point density of 13 dwelling units. The proposal will reduce the density for the Yee property from 14 lots to four custom homes on large lots surrounded by permanent open space area. The proposed site plan is designed in a manner that is sensitive and compatible with the site and nearby developments. Large, unobstructed view sheds of the Pleasanton Ridge are preserved. The proposed project implements the applicable policies and standards of the Pleasanton General Plan and the West Foothill Road Corridor Overlay District, includes comprehensive building and landscape design guidelines, and will implement the City's Green Building ordinance for residential structures. The proposed project will extend the bicycle lane only along portions of the west side of Foothill Road across a portion of the site, will realign the driveway entrance to Foothill Road, and will reduce the number of openings onto Foothill Road by combining the Foothill Road accesses with the adjoining Equus Court development. The placement of building pads will minimize tree removal for the construction of the individual homes. Where trees will be removed, with the construction of street improvements or the construction of homes, the trees will be replaced with a number and size of native -to- the -area species sufficient to mitigate the loss of existing trees due to development. Staff, therefore, believes that the revised and updated development continues to merit a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. Item 6.b., PUD- 87- 19 -03M Page 36 of 37 April 28, 2010