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VI. PUD CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br />The Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code sets forth purposes of the Planned Unit <br />Development District and "considerations" to be addressed in reviewing a PUD development <br />plan. <br /> <br />1. Whether the plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare: <br /> <br /> As conditioned, the proposed project provides for the safe and efficient off-street parking <br /> for vehicles. Adequate on-site access would be provided for police, fire, and other <br /> emergency vehicles. Adequate storm drain and water service facilities are present to <br /> serve the parking lot. Additionally, the site is free of hazardous materials and there are <br /> no seismic safety or other geotechnical concerns. Construction hour limits and dust <br /> suppression requirements will minimize impacts on the surrounding residents and <br /> tenants. Stormwater mn-off from the site will be treated before leaving the site. <br /> <br /> Therefore, staffbelieves that the proposed plan is in the best interests of the public health, <br /> safety, and general welfare, and that this finding can be made. <br /> <br />2. Whether the plan is consistent with the City's General Plan: <br /> <br /> The proposed project's land use conforms to the General Plan's "Retail, Highway, and <br /> Service Commercial; Business and Professional Offices" Land Use designation for the <br /> project site. The parking lot would help the City maintain a strong employment base and <br /> would be consistent with Goal Number 1 of the General Plan Land Use Element. The <br /> parking lot would also be consistent with Goal 1 of the General Plan Circulation Element <br /> by helping the City develop a safe, convenient, and uncongested circulation system. <br /> <br /> Therefore, staff feels proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General <br /> Plan, and staff believes that this finding can be made. <br /> <br /> 3. Whether the plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity <br /> and the natural, topographic features of the site: <br /> <br /> The proposed parking lot would match the parking lot design of the adjacent Pleasanton <br /> Corporate Commons office complex. Since the parking lot would be separated from the <br /> Stoneridge Apartments by two, five-story buildings, a soundwall, and existing and <br /> proposed landscaping, impacts on adjacent residential properties will be limited. <br /> Furthermore, parking lot lighting would be shielded from residences. The parking lot <br /> would be compatible with the flat site. <br /> <br /> Page- 7 <br /> <br /> <br />