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Resolution No. PC-2005-15 Page 7"wo enhancing the open space area idcnUfed on this site. Therefore, this finding cats he made. 2. The proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Vineyard Avcnuc Corridor Specific Plan_ The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Ylan. for the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Area. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Speci fie Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan policies including development outside 100-year flood zone areas, on stable soils, construction of homes, development which respects existing residential neighborhoods, development with does not create traffic impacts, and density consistent with surrounding properties_ As conditioned, the proposed development is consistent with both the General Plan and the Vineyard Avcnuc Corridor Specific Plan_ Theref~~re, this finding can be made_ The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site_ As conditioned, the proposed project incorporates provisions to provide for a berm in front of the property along Vineyard Avenue to serve as a buffer from traffic noise on Vineyard Avcnuc_ The natural topography of the rear portion of the land would be retained, and the existing dense stand of trees along the north portion of Vineyard Avenue "frail would help minimize atiy impact on the privacy of residents as well as the users of the adjacent regional recreation area. Site grading has been kept to a minimum except for the noise attenuation berm. The grading would blend with the site's natural topographic features and would not affect the existing trees on the site_ Additionally, the proposed landscaping would reduce the visibility of the home froth off site_ Therefore, this finding can be triads _ 4. C3rading 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_ As conditioned, the proposed grading and building pad would be designed to be consistent with the geoteehnical report and would adhere to the recommendations which pertain to the devclopnzcnt_ "Phis site is not located within the Alq uist-Priolo earthquake study area or within the FEM A-designated 100-year IIoodplain_ "Through the proposed conditions, a grading and drainage plan will adequately address any issues_ Therefore, this finding can be made_