PC-2009-42, PUD-80, CITY OF PLEASANTON

Resolution No. PC -2009-42 Page Three 3. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The project site and surrounding land are currently vacant. The City Council approved the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan amendment which allows for a senior continuing care community west of the project site, an auto mall north and east of the project site, and a community park south of the site. As conditioned, the project will be designed to minimize impacts on the surrounding uses. To minimize impacts, the project features, as conditioned, will include over 100 trees to soften the appearance of the ice center; a weir, which is a secondary safety drain for the basin; on -street parking, sufficient to accommodate the proposed uses; the tennis court lighting fixtures are downward -facing and shield; the tennis court lighting levels will be reduced to approximately 40 foot-candles; and no truck deliveries, parking lot sweeping, or leaf blowing between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. The site is predominantly flat and approximately 350 feet in elevation at all points. Soil removed to construct the basin will be used as fill on the Staples Ranch sites. The project, as conditioned, is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and adjacent proposed projects, and the natural topographic features of the site. Therefore, this finding can be made. 4. 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 natural topography of the site is relatively flat. Minus the grading for the basin, minimal changes in grades are proposed. Relatively steep slope banks (2:1) are proposed in the basin. Additional slope stability information will be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer prior to construction. As conditioned, the basin's slope banks will be revised to have a 3:1 slope, unless otherwise determined by the City Engineer. Based on the basin modeling information provided, the City Engineer believes the entire basin can have a 3:1 slope, which is gentler than the 2:1 slope proposed for portions of the basin.