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pleasant outdoor spaces, does not conflict with the existing underground fiber optic cable that traverses the site, and provides a gated emergency vehicle access at the terminus of Staples Ranch Drive, separated sidewalks along Stoneridge Drive, a landscape berm along the 1 -580 frontage to reduce noise impacts, and landscaping in the adjacent Caltrans right of way as required /encouraged by the Specific Plan Amendment. Accordingly, the project, as conditioned, is consistent with the City's General Plan and with the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment. 3. Is the plan compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site? The site is predominately flat. The site is generally 346' -350' in elevation. There is a mound on the property which is material imported by KB Homes in 1995 in anticipation of using it for fill material as part of a residential project that was never constructed. Along the western boundary there is an existing drainage swale which will be regraded as part of the project. The swale will not be needed once the flood improvements required by the EIR are constructed in Livermore. The project site and land to the east is currently vacant. The City Council approved the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment which allows for an auto mall and a neighborhood park (with a stormwater flow control basin) east of the site and the Arroyo Mocho and a community park south of the site. Existing residences are west of the site. The 1 -580 freeway is north of the site. As conditioned, the project will be designed to minimize impacts on the existing residents and the Arroyo Mocho. For example, to minimize impacts to the existing residents and Arroyo Mocho, the project features, as conditioned, will include: • An 8' tall wall by the existing residents adjacent to the Health Center and a 7' tall wood fence by the other existing residents (not including those with an existing soundwall) • Dedication of a strip of land 19' wide to the adjacent residents along Vermont Place • Additional trees to be installed by the western property line, such that there are no visible gaps between the trees once mature • Lower light standards (10' tall) by the existing residents on Vermont Place and by the terminus of Staples Ranch Drive • Single story Villa units with rear yards setbacks of at least 24' by the existing residents on Staples Ranch Drive, West Las Positas Boulevard, and Annis Circle • Sonic rodent control by the existing residents (during construction) • Buildings to be setback at least 20' from the Arroyo Mocho • Access through the site to the Arroyo Mocho will be provided to the City and Zone 7 for maintenance PUD Findings — PUD -68 Page 2 of 5