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6. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan: The public improvements associated with this project would be consistent with City design standards. The existing westernmost driveway to remain is located and configured to provide adequate line -of -sight viewing distance and to facilitate efficient ingress /egress to and from the project site. The existing, 47 -foot wide easternmost driveway on the site would be removed, improving traffic flow and safety on Valley Avenue. As conditioned, the on -site drive aisles meet City standards for emergency vehicle access and turn - around. The building will be constructed to meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code and other applicable City codes. Adequate access would be provided to the structure for police, fire, and other emergency vehicles. Therefore, staff believes that the plan has been designed to incorporate adequate public safety measures. 7. Whether the plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. One of these purposes is to insure that the desires of the developer and the community are understood and approved prior to commencement of construction. Another purpose of the PUD District is to encourage efficient usage of small, odd -sized or topographically affected parcels difficult for development by themselves. Staff believes that the proposed project implements the purposes of the PUD ordinance in this case by providing a building that is well- designed and sited on the subject property, that fulfills the desires of the applicants, and that meets the City's General Plan goals and policies. By taking advantage of the flexibility of the PUD district, the applicants have been able to design the project in a manner most appropriate for this small, odd -sized parcel. The PUD process also allows for ample input from the public and for an ultimate decision by the City Council regarding appropriateness of the proposed uses and development plan. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. VII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT In urbanized areas, the construction of a new commercial building of 10,000 square feet or less in area is categorically exempt (Section 15303, Class 3) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Furthermore, in -fill development projects on sites of five acres or less that have no habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, that can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services, that are consistent with the General Plan and zoning regulations, and would have no significant effects on traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality are also categorically exempt (Class 32) from CEQA. Staff believes that the project meets the conditions of the Class 3 and 32 exemptions. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. Page - 11