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Resolution No. PC-2005-08 Yage Two Because the grade on the north side of the subject property is approximately live to six feet higher than the grade elevation of San Carlos Way, resulting in a. series of steps and landings required to connect the public sidewalk to the street, the proposed sidewalk would not meet ADA siandards_ Options to achieve compliance have been considered, and the conclusion has bean reached that compliance is not feasible for the following reasons: placing the sidewalk in a depressed trench would close-in the sidewalk creating an inhospitable pedestrian ctwironnient; there is less than available space on San Carlos Way to construct an ADA-acceptable strip without having to condemn private property- the existing grades on San Carlos Way and on Sycatriore Terrace, where the portion of the public sidewalk is located, do not meet ADA standards for slope grades. and other ADA accessible routes are available on Sunol 13oulevard and from San Antonio Street to Sunset Creek Lane to Sycamore Creek Way and the linear park_ "1'hcrcfore, this finding can be made_ 2. The proposed development plan is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan and the North Sycamore Specific Ylan_ "I'hc. North Sycatrtore Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's Cicneral Plan for the North Sycatr~ore Area. The North Sycartiorc Sped tic Plan has been found consistent with the General Plan policies, including development outside 100-year flood zone areas, development on stable soils, artd density consistent with surrounding properties. The mitigation n~casures specified by the North Sycamore Specific Plan applicable to the proposed project arc incorporated in the proposed develo ptrient plan and/or are addressed with conditions of approval. Therefore, that this finding can be made. The proposed devclopn~tent plan is coirtpati ble with previously developed properties located in the vicinity of the plan_ "1'lte project site is an infill property surrounded by a vari cty of existing and planned residential uses. The proposed development plan incorporates nutrterous provisions limitations on building heights, setbacks, nzaxit'nuni floor area., etc_ - to integrate the design of the platuied buildings on these lots with the nearby single-family homes and surrounding area. Therefore, this finding can be made. 4. The proposed development plan is compatible with the natural, topographical features of the site. "1'he portion of Syc=amore Crcck that biscc=ts the suL~ject property would be maintained in its natural state. Adequate building and grading setbacks are employed in this development plan that would serve to prevent impacts to the