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Resolution No. PC-2019-20 Page Three 3. Whether the proposed development plan is compatible with the previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The neighborhood includes a mixture of one-and-two-story residences with a variety of architectural styles. The Commission finds that the proposed lots and two-story residences are compatible with the land use pattern in the neighborhood and previously developed properties in the vicinity. The subject lot sits approximately five feet lower than the grade of the public sidewalk and street, but is generally flat once on-site. The homes have been sited to minimize impacts on surrounding neighbors to the extent feasible and have been designed to reduce their mass and not overpower the site. The proposed project has been designed around a very large Valley Oak tree to the rear of the property which will be retained as part of the application proposal. As such, the Planning Commission finds the development is sensitive to the existing vegetation on-site. Outdoor space will be accommodated with each unit and they will relate well to the site's natural and built features. The Commission concludes that this finding can be made. 4. Whether grading in conjunction with the proposed development plan takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooring, and to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. The Planning Commission finds that grading is kept to a minimum, with limited grading proposed for the building pads and site improvements. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in the improvement plans and will be administered by the City's Building and Safety Division and Engineering Department. In addition, the flood hazard maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicate that the subject property is not located in a flood hazard zone. The site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. As such, the Commission concludes that this finding can be made. 5. Whether streets, buildings, and other manmade structures have been designed and located in such a manner to complement the natural terrain and landscape. The project site is in a developed area of the City and proposed project does not include the extension of any new public streets. The subject site is relatively flat and thus the proposed building pads for the residences do not require extensive grading and do not contrast unfavorably with the natural terrain. The Planning Commission finds the proposal is sensitive to existing landscaping, maintaining a large oak tree on-site. The architectural style and detailing of the proposed homes are compatible with the existing neighborhood. As such, the Commission concludes that this finding can be made.