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EXHmrr "e" PUD-94-04 - ST. .JOHN PLACE PUD FINDINGS JANUARY 25, 1994 1. Whether the plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare: The proposed development is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare because it removes an existing non-conforming commercial use from the neighborhood. In addition, the proposed development would clean-up existing areas of soil contamination which have resulted from the previous commercial use of the property. The project would also introduce a land use which would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The construction of an Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) road would also increase the safety of the existing and future neighborhood. Based on the aforementioned, the Planning Commission has determined that this finding can be met. 2. Whether the plan is consistent with the City's General Plan: The Planning Commission finds that the design of the project contains sufficient public amenities to justify the density over the mid-point of the General Plan medium density residential range. The project has undergone geotechnical peer review, pursuant to the provisions of the General Plan, to ensure that the creek bank is stable and that the development will not be impacted in the future due to seismic shaking. The proposed project is an infill development and has been designed at sufficient density to promote its development pursuant to the provisions of the Housing Element. Based on the aforementioned, the Planning Commission has determined that this finding can be met. 3. Whether the plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site: The architectural design of the proposed homes is compatible with the existing single-family homes in the area. In addition, the proposed streetscape incorporates a landscape planter along the street which is complementary to the landscape planters along the surrounding streets. The size of the proposed homes are comparable with the other existing single-family homes in the area. The design of the lotting plan has taken into account the most prominent trees of the site. In addition, the lotting plan is compatible with the existing topography, and the creek will be retained in its natural condition. Based on the aforementioned, the Planning Commission has determined that this finding can be met. Page 1 of 3