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Resolution No. PC-2004-35 Page Two 2. The proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Plan for the Vineyard Avenue area. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan policies, including development outside 100-year flood zone areas, development on stable soils, construction (future) of semi-custom housing stock, development with respects existing residential neighborhoods, development which does not create traffic impacts beyond acceptable standards, and densities consistent with surrounding properties. The developer is participating in the infrastructure financing plan which is also consistent with Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan policies. A pedestrian walkway would be constructed along the project's Vineyard Avenue frontage which would provide for a safe pedestrian path separated from vehicular traffic. Based on the analysis contained within this staff report, the subject development, as conditioned, is consistent with both the General Plan and Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Therefore, this finding can be made. 3. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. As conditioned, the proposed project would be graded in a similar manner and elevation as the adjacent Clara Lane development. Additional fill would be placed on the project site in order to maintain the overall gently-sloped appearance of the project as viewed as part of the overall Clara Lane development. Therefore, this finding can be made. 4. 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 flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. As conditioned, the proposed site grading and building pads would be designed to be consistent with the geotechnical reports and would adhere to the recommendations which have been prepared for the development. The site is not within the Alquist-Priolo earthquake study area or within the FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain. Through the proposed conditions, grading and drainage issues would be adequately addressed. Therefore, this finding can be made.