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Resolution No. PC -2009-17 <br />Page Four <br />The grading, as conditioned, takes into account environmental <br />characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering <br />practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as minimal an effect <br />upon the environment as possible. Therefore, this finding can be made. <br />5. Streets and buildings have been designed and located to <br />complement the natural terrain and landscape. <br />As stated above, minimal changes to the natural grade elevations are <br />proposed. <br />There are three existing heritage trees on-site which are proposed to be <br />removed. Over 400 new trees are proposed to be planted as part of the <br />project. Shrubs and ground cover, including native California species, will <br />be plated. <br />The project, as conditioned, has been designed and located to <br />complement the natural terrain and landscape. Therefore, this finding can <br />be made. <br />6. Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the <br />design of the plan. <br />The project, as conditioned, will be consistent with City safety standards. <br />The buildings will be equipped with automatic fire suppression systems <br />(fire sprinklers). The project includes two points of access for emergency <br />vehicles. The project will be required to comply with all building and fire <br />code requirements. <br />The project, as conditioned, will include adequate public safety measure. <br />Therefore, this finding can be made. <br />7. The plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. <br />The purposes of the PUD District are: (1) to encourage imagination and <br />housing variety in the development of property of varying sizes and <br />topography in order to avoid the monotony and often destructive <br />characteristics of standard residential, commercial, and industrial <br />developments; (2) to provide a development procedure which will ensure <br />that the desires of the developer and the community are understood and <br />approved prior to commencement of construction; (3) to ensure that the <br />goals and objectives of the City's general plan are promoted without the <br />