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Ordinance No. 2199 Page 3 space will be accommodated with each unit and they will relate well to the site's natural and built features. The Council 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 City Council 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 Council 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 City Council 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 Council concludes that this finding can be made. 6. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design or the proposed development plan. The City Council finds the private driveway entry off Stanley Boulevard would be located and configured to provide adequate line-of-sight viewing distance and to facilitate efficient ingress/egress to and from the project site. The private driveway is designed to provide adequate circulation for fire, police, and other emergency vehicles. The new homes will be equipped with automatic residential fire sprinklers. In addition, the proposed homes will be required to meet the requirements of applicable City and State codes. As such, the Council concludes that this finding can be made. 7. Whether the proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. The City Council finds that 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 resulting in a high-density single-family housing project that is well-designed and sited on the subject property, that fulfills the desires of the applicant, and that meets the City's General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan goals and policies. 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. As such, the Council concludes that this finding can be made.