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The City Council finds that the character of the area adjacent to the proposed site including a variety of commercial and residential uses such as public storage, multi- tenant medical and professional office buildings, assisted living and memory care facility, and multi-family apartments, all have consistent and compatible building setbacks and street presence along Santa Rita Road. The development proposed under the Planned Unit Development has been designed with setbacks far greater than any property in the general area and includes the placement of the large parking lot between the proposed building and Santa Rita Road. The project as proposed will is out of character with development along Santa Rita Road and will not be compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity due to the site design and layout as proposed that is inconsistent with the general area. The City Council further finds that the proposed development as set forth in the Planned Unit Development plan will not be complementary to and in harmony with the existing development for the area along Santa Rita Road due to the proposed building location and auto-oriented design. D. Whether 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 site is relatively flat with minimum changes in grades proposed. Erosion control and dust suppression measures would be documented in the building permit plans and would be administered by the City's Building and Safety Division. City building code requirements would ensure the buildings and parking lot are constructed on properly-prepared surfaces. Storm water runoff associated with the project would be treated and directed into the bio-retention planters before being released. The site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. Therefore, the forth PUD consideration can be made for the project. E. Whether streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape: The City Council finds that the existing site is relatively flat and that the proposed building and site design do not change the existing condition of the site or make major topographical changes to the site's existing flat terrain, therefore this finding can be made. F. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan: The City Council finds that adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the project and this finding can be made. Specifically the new driveway entrances are located and configured to provide adequate line-of-sight viewing distance and to facilitate efficient ingress/egress to and from the project site. Adequate access would be provided to the site and building for police, fire, and other