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5. Whether streets, buildings, and other manmade structures have been designed and located in such manner to complement the natural terrain and landscape: As mentioned previously, minimal changes to the natural terrain are proposed. Development of the site would not make major topographical changes to the site's existing flat terrain, and proposed perimeter landscaping would protect and enhance the aesthetic character of the future street system. Therefore, staff believes this PUD finding can be made. 6. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the proposed development plan: The new Nevada Street extension, which will be public, will provide access to and from the site and is designed to be consistent with the City's Complete Streets Policy. The new buildings would be equipped with automatic residential fire sprinklers. The buildings would be required to meet the requirements of applicable City codes, and State of California energy and accessibility requirements. Therefore, staff believes this PUD finding can be made. 7. Whether the proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. The primary purpose of the PUD district is to allow flexibility in the development of projects the City determines are in its best interest. Staff believes the proposed project would help to implement the purposes of the PUD ordinance by allowing for flexible site standards on the site. Staff believes through the PUD process the proposed project has provided the applicant and the City with a development plan that optimizes the use of this site in a reasonably sensitive manner. Therefore, staff believes this PUD finding can be made. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this hearing was sent to all property owners and tenants/occupants within 1,000 feet of the original Irby Ranch PUD sites as shown in Exhibit E. At the time of report publication, Staff received no comments or concerns. Any public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Addendum to the Housing Element and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment and Rezonings Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) was prepared and approved as part of the Irby Ranch PUD in 2016 (Exhibit D). The proposed development is substantially consistent with the previously approved PUD Development Plan, which was analyzed in the Addendum to the SEIR. No new information or changed circumstances have been identified, per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, which would require supplemental environmental review. Therefore, no supplemental environmental document accompanies this report. PUD -129, Sunflower Hill Planning Commission 15 of 16