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<br />into an affordable house. They submitted a letter dated "Received April 14, 2005" (see <br />Exhibit M). <br />9. Brooke Goldsworthy, 210 Lawrence Lane, Brentwood. She submitted a letter in support <br />ofthe project. She grew up in Pleasanton. She would like to move into an affordable <br />house in Pleasanton. She submitted a letter dated "Received April 18, 2005" (see Exhibit <br />N). <br />10. Howard Long, 363 St. Mary Street, Pleasanton. He submitted a letter stating that he <br />would like the walnut tree to be preserved and listed reasons why it should be preserved. <br />He submitted a letter dated "Received April 20, 2005" (see Exhibit 0). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br />An Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan was approved by the City <br />Council on March 5, 2005. The Environmental Impact Report anticipated that a high-density <br />residential project, such as that proposed, would be located on the project site. Thus, no other <br />environmental documentation accompanies this report. <br />PUD CONSIDERATIONS <br />The Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code sets forth purposes of the Planned Unit <br />Development District and "considerations" to be addressed when reviewing a PUD development <br />plan. <br />1. Whether the plan is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general <br />welfare: <br />All on-site infrastructure shall be installed by the project developer with connections to <br />municipal systems in order to serve the site. Adequate storm drain, sanitary sewer, and water <br />service utilities are present near the development and are sufficient to serve the new <br />buildings. Public street access is provided to all structures for police, fire, and other <br />emergency response vehicles. The buildings are designed to meet the requirements of the <br />Building Code and other applicable City codes. The applicants would install ample <br />landscaping as part ofthe project. <br />Therefore, as conditioned, staff believes that the proposed plan is in the best interest ofthe <br />public health, safety, and general welfare, and that this finding can be made. <br />2. Whether the plan is consistent with the City's General Plan: <br />The proposed project's land use, High Density Residential, conforms to the "High Density <br />Residential" Land Use Element designation for the project site. The General Plan land use <br />Case No. PUD-37 Planning Commission <br />Page - 22- <br />