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The project roadways have been designed with a 46 ft. right-of-way and in conformance with the City's design standards for streets in new developments as recommended in Policy 5 of the Circulation Element. The proposed roadway design would provide adequate on- and off-street parking for the future residents of the project and would provide additional on-street parking for park users (Policy 7, Circulation Element). The proposed reconfiguration of the existing park boundary, addition ofland to the park, and relationship of the proposed residences to the park (fronting on a roadway separating the two uses) would enhance the accessibility and use of the existing City park (Policy II, Conservation and Open Space Element). Other applicable General Plan policies with which the project would be consistent include separating vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic through the installation of sidewalks along the street frontages that surround the site (Policy 6, Circulation Element), requiring all structures to meet energy conservation requirements, (Policy 13, Conservation and Open Space Element), and providing outdoor and indoor living areas within acceptable noise levels (Policy Policies I and 3, Noise Element). 3. Whether the plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site: The site is an infill property surrounded by a variety of residential uses The proposed 34-unit medium density residential development would be consistent in average lot size and overall density with the existing residential developments that surround the project site. The site is relatively flat Grading for the proposed project would involve minimal cut and fill grading operations in order to produce the required minimal slopes necessary to achieve proper drainage of stonnwater from the residential lots and streets into the City's subterranean storm water runoff collection system. Grading conducted on the site will be subject to engineering and building standards prior to any development. The grading plan has been designed in order that the floor elevations of the new structures would be consistent with those of the existing residences. The creation of a frontage road adjacent to the park will provide a good transition between the residential and park uses, and the land exchange between the site and the park will enhance the visibility of the park. Therefore, staff feels that the plan is compatible with the previously developed properties and the natural, topographic features of the site 4. Whether grading 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. The subject property is relatively flat. Grading will be limited to building pads and streets. City building code requirements would ensure that building foundations and roadways are .