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Resolution No. PC-2004-29 Page Three 5. Streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape. The project is proposed on an infill site in a developed area of the City and would not involve the extension of any new public streets. Development of the site complements the natural terrain by making only minor changes as necessary to the site's existing relatively flat topography. Therefore, this finding can be made. 6. Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the proposed development plan. The public improvements associated with this project would be consistent with City design standards. As conditioned, the driveway entrance would be located and configured to provide an adequate line-of-sight viewing distance in both directions perpendicular to the vehicle and to facilitate efficient ingress/egress to and from the project site. The homes would be required to meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, other applicable City codes, and State of California energy and accessibility requirements. Adequate access is provided to all structures for police, fire, and other emergency vehicles. Therefore, this finding can be made. 7. The proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. One of these purposes is to insure that the desires of the developer and the community are understood and approved prior to commencement of construction. Another purpose is to encourage efficient usage of small, odd-sized or topographically affected parcels difficult for development by themselves. Staff believes that the proposed project implements the purposes of the PUD ordinance in this case by providing a Downtown project that is well-designed and efficiently sited on the subject property, that fulfills the desires of the applicants, and that meets the City's General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan goals and policies. The PUD process allows for ample input from the public and for an ultimate decision by the City Council regarding appropriateness of the proposed use and development plan. The site's insufficient area for two lots and its proposed density necessitates the PUD zoning for this development. The PUD district allows flexibility in siting the homes and in creating development standards for unique situations, such as prohibiting future additions on Unit B. The proposed plan, as conditioned, will substantially comply with the purposes of the PUD District by allowing for a two- lot development on the site which ordinarily would not have been possible under the R-1-6,500 zoning standards.