PC-2023-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

5. Whether streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape: The Property is in a developed area of the City and would not involve the extension of any new public streets . Development would be located on level areas of the Property . The proposed structure would be compatible in size and scale with surrounding structures . New landscaping including large box-sized trees would be installed to mitigate the loss of the existing landscaping and trees . Therefore , it is recommended the City Council make this finding . 6. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan: The public improvements associated with the Project would be consistent with City design standards. The existing driveway entrances are located and configured to provide adequate line-of-sight viewing distance and to facilitate efficient ingress/egress to and from the Property . All on-site drive aisles would meet City standards for emergency vehicle access and turn-around. Adequate access would be provided to all structures for police , fire , and other emergency vehicles . The building would be required to meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code , Fire Code , other applicable City codes , and State of California energy and accessibility requirements . The building would be equipped with automatic fire suppression systems (sprinklers). Therefore , it is recommended the City Council make this finding . 7. Whether the plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district , and with the 2012 Housing Site Development Standards and Guidelines with which conformance pursuant to the PUD is required. One of the purposes of the PUD district is to ensure the desires of the Applicant and the community are understood and approved prior to commencement of construction . The proposed project implements the purposes of the PUD Ordinance in this case by providing a residential project that is well-designed and well-integrated with the existing development in the vicinity , that fulfills the desires of the applicant, and that meets the City 's General Plan and Housing Element goals and policies . By taking advantage of the flexibility of the PUD district while substantially conforming to the Housing Site Development Standards and Design Guidelines , the applicant and staff have been able to work together to design the Project in a manner most appropriate for this use. Moreover, input from the adjacent property owners and tenants has been sought through a Planning Commission work session ; further opportunity for public comment will occur at the Planning Commission and City Council hearings. Through the PUD process the Project has provided the Applicant and the City with a development plan that optimizes the use of this infill site in a sensitive manner. Therefore, it is recommended the City Council make this finding .