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Ordinance No. 2220 Page 3 of 26 Surrounding properties include single-family homes, open space areas, and a church. As conditioned, staff believes the proposed church would be compatible with the surrounding uses, as the basic layout and architecture would not be substantially different from that of surrounding neighborhoods. The subject property has relatively flat terrain except for the steeply-sloped banks of Dublin Creek. Grading of the lot has been limited to the creation of the building pad and parking lot to achieve the proper functioning of utilities. The creek banks on the north side of the project site will be entirely preserved. Therefore, the City Council finds the PUD Development Plan is compatible with previously developed properties and the natural, topographic features of the site, and staff believes 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 as described above, the site would be graded to create the needed building pad and parking lot areas, but the perimeter of the site (including the riparian area around Dublin Creek) would be preserved in its natural state. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in the improvement plans and will be administered by the City's Building Division and Engineering Department. The site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. The flood hazard maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicate the subject property is not located in a flood hazard zone. As such, the City Council concludes 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 would not involve the extension of any new public streets. The proposed church would be located on the flatter portion of the site, allowing for a landscape buffer along Dublin Canyon Road and protection of the area around Dublin Creek. The segment of riparian area on-site would be set aside as open space. The proposed church will be compatible in size and scale with other existing facilities in the neighborhood. As such, the City Council concludes 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 access to and from the site has adequate circulation and turn-around area to serve fire trucks. The church would be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. The church would be required to meet the requirements of applicable City codes, and State of California energy and accessibility requirements. As such, the City Council concludes this finding can be made. 7. Whether the proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. The City Council finds the proposed PUD Development Plan Major Modification conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. One of these purposes is to allow for