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codes, and State of California energy and accessibility requirements. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 7. The proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. One of these purposes is to allow for creative project design that takes into account site constraints. Staff believes that through the PUD process the proposed project has provided the applicant and the City with a development plan that optimizes the use of this site in a reasonably sensitive manner, with development standards that are similar to those of the surrounding neighborhood. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. PUBLIC COMMENT Public notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site. At the time this report was written, staff had not received comments or concerns from any of the adjacent owners or tenants. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects. Section 15332 exempts from environmental review in-fill developments within City limits, consistent with General Plan and zoning requirements, occurring on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. CONCLUSION Staff believes that the proposed project would be in keeping with the character of homes on Rose Avenue. The proposed development standards are similar to those of the existing neighborhood, and are more restrictive than the R-1-10,000 District's street-side side yard setback, building height measurement and FAR calculation. The proposed design guidelines would ensure that homes would be compatible with the existing homes in the area. The home on Lot 4 is attractively designed and takes into account the aesthetic character of the Rose Avenue corridor. Staff, therefore, believes that the proposed development merits a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Case PUD-112 by taking the following actions: 1. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15332, In-Fill Development Case No. PUD-112, 1027 Rose Avenue Planning Commission Page 10