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Resolution No. PC-97-94 Page 2 2. The proposed development plan modification is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan: The subject property is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan for Low Density Residential (< 2 du/ac) land uses. With a density of approximately 1.18 dulac, the proposed development conforms to this land use designation. The project's proposed density exceeds the 1.0 du/ac midpoint density established for this site by the Pleasanton General Plan. Area-wide amenities are in place and available to off-set the density increase, including a five-acre neighborhood park located near the end of Martin Avenue by Mohr Elementary School, the open-space buffer area between Martin Avenue and Kaiser's gravel quarry, and the recently completed pedestrianlbicycle trail located in the buffer area. The Lauers would participate in undergrounding the overhead telephone/power lines located along their site's frontage on Martin Avenue. 3. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity of the site: The site is surrounded by a variety oflarge lot single-family homes and by the open space area created by the Kaiser buffer area. Design review on individual lots would be done on a case-by-case basis subject to design guidelines covering building, site, and landscape design. Implementation of these guidelines would ensure that building design is compatible with surrounding land uses. A 25' 0" building setback would be required along the property lines facing the Kaiser buffer area. This setback would maintain a visual compatibility with the buffer area and, additionally, with the existing single-family homes located northerly of the Lauer property on Martin Avenue. 4. The proposed development plan is compatible with the natural, topographic features of the site: The subject property is flat. Proposed grading would essentially match the existing lay-of-the land. The majority of existing, perimeter property line and street-frontage will be preserved and incorporated into individual sites' landscape plans.