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of the property. Due to these physical constraints, staff supports a reduction in the eastern side yard setback for Parcel B. The reduction still meets the intent of the Specific Plan, in that it is an "internal setback" that will primarily impact Parcel B to the east and will not have any impact on neighboring developments, nor will it he noticeable from any public right-ot=way. Permitted and Conditional Uses The proposed PUD is subject to the permitted and conditional uses of the Residential and Open Space designations of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specitic Plan. Design Review "fhe Specitic Plan requires that homes in the Low Density residentially zoned lots in Su- barea 1 are designed to retlect traditional architectural styles and adjusted to conform to the natural character of the site. The proposed homes are designed in vernacular farm- house and craftsman styles. Consistent with the Specitic Plan, the roof forms and lines are articulated by a series of levels and planes to retlect the irregular forms of the sur- rounding natural features. The exterior building surfaces use natural wood siding and are proposed to be medium to dark earthtone in color. All windows and doors are wood, with stain or paint finish and the window. Set up on a bluff overlooking Vineyard Avenue, the three homes are sited to create a seamless transition to adjacent neighboring develop- ments, while simultaneously preserving individual space and identity. Green BuildinE Measures All new residential projects are required to include green building measures in the design of new homes. The proposed project shall consist of "green homes" with a minimum of points in each category (Resources, Energy, and Indoor Air Quality/Ilealth) required for a Certified Rating. "fhe applicant has submitted the required Build It Green single-family green point checklist for each home in the proposed development and has proposed a de- sign incorporating 56 points for each home. The project has been conditioned to require the green building measures to be shown on the plans submitted for issuance of a build- ing permit. A condition of approval has been added that all of the green building meas- ures indicated on the approved checklist shall be inspected and approved by either the City of Pleasanton, a qualified specialist, or the applicant shall provide written verifica- tion by the project engineer, architect, landscape architect, or designer. Grading Plan The majority of the subject site has a minimal slope (<3%), therefore minimal grading is proposed for the proposed development. Newly graded areas will not exceed 3:1 slopes and all finish grading will have positive drainage. Runoff will be retained on-site using best management practices. Roof runoff will be conveyed to detention ponds or surface sheet flow, road runoff will flow into vegetated swales, and site runoff will be conveyed to surface sheet flow or by area drains to detention ponds. All runoff will percolate into `he ground within 48 hours. The applicant has been working with the Engineering De- h.. PUD-h0 PciKe h of 10 t February Id, 2007