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residential developments. The proposed Craftsman and Modern French Country style of architecture including architectural details, building materials, and color palettes, would allow the new homes to blend in with their surroundings, and be compatible with the style of homes found in the surrounding neighborhoods including the new homes recently approved across Dublin Canyon Road. Overall, the design of the homes would complement the semi-rural character of Dublin Canyon Road. Tree Removal An arborist report (available on request or on the City website) was submitted assessing the existing trees on the subject site. The report surveyed a total of 30 trees, 19 of which are heritage-sized trees. The proposed plan includes removal of a total of 10 trees, six of which are heritage size. The arborist has recommended removal of four trees along the creek that are in poor health and condition, one tree in the location of the home on Lot 1 and five trees along Dublin Canyon Road that will be impacted by new right-of-way improvements. The Planning Commission recommended that the five trees along Dublin Canyon Road be retained if feasible by modifying the meandering sidewalk to maintain the rural character of the road, and a condition of approval has been included to address this matter. Creekside Development Limits and Maintenance Requirements The northernmost residential property lines are generally located at the top of the southern bank of Dublin Creek. Consistent with the Alameda County Watercourse Protection Ordinance and as conditioned, no new grading or development would be allowed within 20 feet of the top of bank or the edge of riparian vegetation (labeled Limit of Riparian Corridor on the project plans), whichever is further from the creek centerline. This area is referred to in previous reports as the creek setback area. All rear yard setbacks, including second units and accessory structures, will be required to be measured from the edge of the creek setback area, and not the property line. This creek setback area will also include an access easement allowing for creek maintenance by the church. Church Parcel The remaining church parcel would be approximately 11.9 acres, approximately 2 acres of which would be zoned PUD-A, and could continue to contain existing and potential church-related future development. An open space easement covering the remaining 9.9-acre area zoned PUD-Open Space on the church lot will be recorded with the final map for this project. The open space easement will ensure that no future development takes place on this portion of the lot and require it to remain as permanent private open space. In addition, no additional residential units beyond those included within the proposal (three single-family homes and three second dwelling units) will be allowed in the entire 16.2-acre site. Growth Management Agreement The City's Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) regulates the number of residential building permits that can be issued each year in order to assure a predictable growth rate while providing housing and currently allows a total of 235 Growth Management Unit Allocations (GMUAs) per year. To date in 2016, a total of 97 GMUAs have been issued. The proposed development would require three GMUAs. Second units are not Page 6 of 8