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Rcsol ution No_ PC-2006-07 Page Three 5_ Streets and building have been designed acid located to complerracnt the natural terrain acid landscape. Ttae access to the site would be from an existing public street, and the building pad has been designed to generally follow the site's natural contours, which will help minimize the visibility and reduce the amount of grading necessary to construct the building_ Additionally, the proposed design has atucked-under garage, which disguises the three-story appearance from street sides. Therefore, this finding can be made. 6_ Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan_ The public iaraprovem eats associated with this project would be consi stmt with City design stand ards_ As conditioned, driveway ea~tranee/exit would be located and cont3gured. to provide an adequate line-of-sight viewing distance in both directions perpendicular to the vehicle and to facilitate efficient ingress/egress to and from the project site. All on-site driveways and drive aisles araeet City standards for emergency vehicle access and turn-around. The building will he constructed to meet the requiren~aents o£the L_7niform Building Code and will require approval by the State_ The building would also be equipped with automatic tiro suppression systems ~sprinklers~. Adequate access is provided to all structa.ares for police, fire, and other eaergency vehicles_ Therefore, this f nding can be araade_ 7. The plan confo rn~as to the purposes of the PUD District_ The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the YUD District. One o£tlaese purposes is to ensure that the desires of the developer and the community arc understood and approved prior to commencement of construction. The proposed project iaraplements the purposes of the PUD ordinance, in this case by providing well-designed and sited high-density project on this in-1311 site that meets the City's General Plaaz goals grad policies, including those which encourage meeting the needs of aftbrdable housing. The Pi_7D process allows for aanple input from the public and for aai ultiariate decision by the City Council regarding appropriateness of the proposed use. Therefore, this finding can be made. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES TI-IE FO LLOWINCs: Section 1 Recommends approval o£ Casc PLJD-49, the application of SilvcrStone Communities For rezoning from RM-4,000 (;Multiple-Family Residential District to PUD-HDR ~Plaazned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District and for PUD development plan approval to construct a 45-residenti al- condominium project on an existing 2.76-acre vacant lot located at 3909 Vineyard Avenue, subject to the conditions shown in ]-3xhibit B, attached hereto and made part of this cast by reference.