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7. Whether the proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD Dis- trict: The proposed PUD Development Plan sets forth the parameters for the development of the subject property in a manner consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan, the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan, the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan, and with the surrounding area. The proposed PUD Development Plan implements the purposes of the City's PUD Ordinance by provid- ing a combined development consisting of 14 single-family detached homes and mis- cellaneous public infrastructure including streets, utilities, etc., as stipulated by the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Through the proposed design augmented by the recommended conditions applied to the proposed PUD Development Plan, the project will substantially conform to the requirements for development specified in the Pleasanton General Plan and in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific plan and EIR. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Environmental review for the proposed project was undertaken with the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) approved by the City Council for the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan in conformance with the standards of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). There are no substantial changes to the project or to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that involve new significant environmental effects or that substantially in- crease the severity of previously identified effects. Furthermore, there is no new information of substantial importance, which was unknown at the time that the FEIR was approved by the City Council regarding the project or its effects, mitigation measures, or alternatives. Any previously identified effects or impacts are mitigated to a level of insignificance, with the mitigation meas- ures incorporated into the project's design or imposed on the project pursuant to the conditions of approval. Therefore, no new environmental document accompanies this staff report. IX. CONCLUSION Staff believes that the proposed project is very well designed and in keeping with the themes, policies, and requirements of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Staff believes that the proposed project is designed in a manner that is compatible with and sensitive to the restric- tions posed by the site and by surrounding properties. The proposal meets the letter and/or the spirit of the applicable requirements of the Specific Plan; it would include comprehensive design guidelines; and it would implement Green Building Measures. Staff, therefore, believes that the proposed development merits a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. Item 6.b., PUD-99-14 Page 23 of24 April 26, 2006