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C) utilize native vegetation, if possible; D) include landscape treatments that minimize the potentially abrupt contrast between developing areas and remaining open space, where possible; and E) provide that graded areas are recontoured to conform to the natural appearance of the existing landscape. 13. Subdivision and grading plans shall be designed to ensure protection and retention of heritage trees as illustrated in Figure IV-2 of the. Specific Plan, whenever possible, subject to approval by the Planning Department. 14. Site development plans for parcels along the northern boundary of the Specific Plan shall be designed to ensure that new residences do not visually intrude on existing homes to the north. One-story height limits shall.be used where appropriate to avoid obtrusive development on ridgelines, or where the privacy of existing houses in subdivisions to the north could be adversely impacted by new development. 15. Design review procedures within the City's planned unit development review process shall be used to control inappropriat9 development within each of the proposed districts, and to ensure compliance with design guidelines within the Specific Plan. 16. Personnel involved in ground clearing shall be alerted by the individual deVelopers to the potential of the discovery of prehistoric materials. Indicators of potential finds include, but are not limited tothe following: soils darker than the surrounding soils, amounts of bone or shellfish mixed in the soils, any signs of fire (ash, charcoal, baked clay, carbon or fire altered rock), any identifiable artifacts of stone, bone or shellfish, and any burials. Instruction shall be given to stop work in the event of a discovery until a qualified archaeologist has inspected the find and has developed recommendations for its evaluation and specific mitigation under current CEQA guidelines. 17. The developer of Parcel 18 shall conduct archival research on age, use and location of existing and removed structures, wells, privy pits or dumps which may contain historic debris; and identify previous owners and use pattern of the property, prior to tentative map approval, ground clearing, demolition permit issuance, or grading permit issuance. 18. Individual developers shall conduct detailed fault investigations to determine the location of earthquake faults within these parcels in compliance with the Alquist-Priolo Act, following consultation with the City's consulting geologist as to appropriate methodology. Engineering and design mitigation measures recommended in these investigations shall be implemented where deemed necessary to ensure safety to persons and property. The City shall require technical review of geotechnical engineering - 3 -