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a . Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 4. Whether the proposed development plan is compatible with the natural, topo- graphic features of the site: The proposed grading has been designed consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan requirements and the geotechnical report recommendations that have been prepared for the development. The proposed grading plan gener- ally follows the natural contours. Split-pad and contour graded lots are used to reduce the amount of graded area and/or to produce graded building sites following natural topography. The location and configuration of the proposed public/private streets gener- ally follow natural contours. Proposed grading is "held away" from existing creeks and drainage swales. The existing "nose" facing Happy Valley Road will be preserved in its natural configuration, , . All private lots would be designed to drain to the face-of-curb. Excess storm water runoff will be directed into public street storm drains. Staff believes that the grading that has been proposed has done a good job of bal- ancing the requirements of the Happy Valley Specific Plan to have sensitive grad- ing and the grading that is needed to create the proposed development, Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 5. Whether grading in conjunction with the proposed development plan takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as mini- mal an effect upon the environment as possible: The subject property is not located in the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone. Requirements of the Uniform Building Code -- implemented by the City at the Building Permit review -- would ensure that building foundations and private street/on-site parking areas are constructed on satisfactorily com- pacted fill. Planning Commission, Item 6.c. PUD-99-07. 1TK Partnership July 14, 1999 Page 18 of21