PC-98-46 - Laserfiche WebLink

Resolution No. PC-98-46 Page 2 2. The plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Retail, Highway, and Service CommerciallBusiness and Professional Offices which permits senior care facilities as commercial establishments in this land use designation. Goal Number I ofthe General Plan Land Use Element calls for the City to achieve and maintain a complete, well-rounded community of desirable neighborhoods, a strong economic base, and a variety of community facilities. The proposed facility would be an important component in establishing Pleasanton as a well-rounded community by providing a needed service for the elderly segment ofthe population. In addition, an affordable program is being developed that meets the lower-income housing objectives as stated in the General Plan. Other specific policies of the General Plan specifically address meeting the needs of the senior population. 3. The plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The project site is surrounded by a variety of uses: hospital, single- and multi-family residential, and service commercial and retail uses. Staff believes that the proposed senior care facility would be harmonious with the mixed-use character in the area. In addition, since the subject building would be separated from the adjacent single-family residences by public streets, a 12 ft. soundwall, and existing and proposed landscaped areas, impacts on adjacent residential properties would be limited. The proposed development would require limited grading for the construction of the buildings. 4. The grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. The subject property is relatively flat. Grading will be limited to the building pad, driveways, surface parking, and creation of recreation areas and amenities. City building code requirements would ensure that building foundations, on-site driveways, and parking areas are constructed on properly prepared surfaces. As conditioned, the design of the proposed development would provide adequate drainage to prevent flooding. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in theebuilding permit plan sets and will be administered by the City's Building and Public Works Departments.