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2. Whether the proposed development plan is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan and the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan: The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Plan for the North Sycamore Area. The Specific Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan policies including development outside 100-year flood zone areas, development on stable soils, and densities consistent with surround- ing properties. Mitigation measures specified by the Specific Plan applicable to the proposed project, e.g., fresh air ventilation and/or air-conditioning system that allows residents to maintain closed windows for noise and dust control, dual paned windows, disclosure clauses and statements, etc., are addressed with draft conditions of ap- proval. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. 3. Whether the proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity of the plan: . Staff considers the project site to be an infill property surrounded by a variety of existing residential. The proposed development plan incorporates numerous provisions - limitations on building heights, setbacks, maximum floor area, etc., - to integrate the design of the planned buildings on these lots with the nearby single- family homes and surrounding area. . All public streets approved for this site by the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan would be constructed by the project developer. The proposed public streets are located in a manner which is consistent with the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, with City standards, and which provides two points of access to the proposed development for access and/or emergency vehicle access purposes. . All house construction activities are limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to S:OO p.m., Monday through Friday. All construction equipment must meet Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) noise standards and shall be equipped with muffling devices. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. 4. Whether the proposed development plan is compatible with the natural, topographic features of the site: . The proposed development plan is designed to reflect the site's existing topographic condition, to minimize impacts on adjoining properties, and to be consistent with the requirements and geotechnical report recommendations that have been prepared for the proposed project. Although the proposed lots are predominantly flat-pad lots, graded areas are minimized. Item 6.b., PUD-99-14 Page 21 of24 April 26, 2006