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Resolution No. PC -2009-01 Page Two 2. The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities. The site is relatively small, limiting how the homes can be situated. The homes in this project are required by the PUD approval to comply with the City's residential Green Building Ordinance and to achieve a 105 -point rating on the "Single -Family New Construction Green Building Rating System." Energy efficiency is the cornerstone of every green home, with each home required to meet the minimum points in the energy category. In addition, the homes are conditioned to be "solar ready" to allow for future installation of a photovoltaic (PV) system on each home. Therefore, this finding can be made. 3. The subdivision, together with its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed subdivision map is consistent with the PUD development plan and is compatible with the objectives, policies, land uses, and programs specified in the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan. Therefore, this finding can be made. 4. The subdivision site is physically suitable for this type and density of development. The site is a flat, infill lot within the Downtown area. The Downtown Specific Plan land use designation for the property is High Density Residential. The project was rezoned PUD -HDR to provide consistency with the land use designation for the approved development plan. Therefore, this finding can be made. 5. The design of the subdivision and improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and/or wildlife or their habitat. The design will not likely cause environmental damage. The City reviewed the project at the PUD processing stage and found no new environmental issues that were not covered in the Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. Therefore, this finding can be made.