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Resolution No_ YC-2005-52 Yage "hhrce DevelopaTaent of the site con~aplearaenis the natural terrain by n~aaking only minor chaa-ages as necessary to the site's existing, relatively flat topography. Therefore, this Fading can be made. 6_ Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan. The project, as conditioned, would he consistent with City safety standards. The project is designed to meet the requirements of the Fire Department. "fhe project would be required to comply with all building and fire code requirements. Therefore, the plan has been designed and conditioned to incorporate adequate public safety measures, and this finding caa~ be arcade. 7_ The plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. One of these purposes is to ensure that the desires of the developer and the community are understood prior to the commencement of construction.. The proposed project implem ants the purposes of the PUD ordinance in this case by providing amedium-density project consistent with the General Plan and. the Municipal Code_ The PUD process allows for ample input (roan the public and. for an ultimate decision by the City Council regarding the appropri atcncss of the proposed use and development pleat. Through the PUD process, the proposed project has provided neighboring property owners and residents, the applicant, and the City with a rezoning and development plan that optimizes the use of this infill site in a sensitive manner. Therefore, this finding can be made. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission further made the following additional findings: The reduction in density from 7 8 units identified in the Housing Elearaent to 1 1 units is consistent with the adopted C3eneral PIan, including the Housing Elearaent, as set forth in the staff report The City is currently considering parcels for allowing or increasing residential densities, as part of the Genera] Plan Update- Other areas niay allow greater densities which, in turn, could support additional affordable housing, which would be consistent with the City's General Plan and Housing Element, particularly in light of the voter-imposed housing cap" 2. With the ongoing General Ylan Update, sufF dent additional, adequate, and available alternative sites are being idcnti fied to keep the City's overall nLnr~.ber of housing units consistent with the Housing Element and regional housing need a}location_ -