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General Plan Land Use amendment. Staff feels that the proposed density and scale of the project is consistent with the intent to develop high density residential development and an "urban" environment in this area of the Hacienda Business Park. The General Plan encourages a mix of housing types within the City, and staff feels that this multi- family balance helps to achieve the policy of a 75%:25% ratio between single-family and multi- family units. Additionally, the General Plan Housing Element strongly encourages the construction of low-income housing units. The plan proposes that 25% of the 878 units shall be reserved for low-income renters, which aids the city in meeting its low-income housing goals. with dedication of park land, or payment of in-lieu park dedication fees, as provided by the City'S Municipal Code, the project would conform to the City'S General Plan regarding provision of open space. As conditioned, the project would conform to the General Plan standards for density and site development. 3. The plan is compatible with previously properties in the vicinity and the topographic features of the site: developed natural, Several sites in the immediate vicinity have been developed with multi-family residential housing, although at densities lower than that proposed for this project. Two complexes (Hacienda Gardens and Hacienda Commons) also have been constructed at heights up to three stories. In this sense, the proposed plan is compatible with existing developed properties in the vicinity. Although the project is to be located at the eastern edge of a business park, staff feels that the project is not incompatible with these properties. city policies and ordinances encourage the construction of housing near employment centers. The site is relatively flat, with a slight downward slope to the northwest corner. There are no topographic features which require special design consideration. 4. The 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.