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ATTACHMENT 7 FINDINGS FOR THE PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAJOR MODIFICATION PUD-93-02-09M, Barnabas Nagy 2001 Ruby Hill Boulevard June 19, 2007 The Zoning Ordinance of the Pleasanton Municipal Code sets forth the purposes of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and the considerations to be addressed in reviewing a PUD Development Plan and any major modification of an approved development plan. The Planning Commission must make the following findings that the proposed modification of the PUD-93-02 conforms to the purposes of the PUD District, before making its recommendation. 1. Whether the proposed development plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare: The proposed project as designed and conditioned meets all applicable City standards concerning public health, safety, and welfare, e.g., vehicle access, geologic hazards (new development not within a special studies zone), and flood hazards. The proposed development plan is designed in conformance with the Pleasanton General Plan designations for this site and all other relevant policies and programs. The applicant will be required to install alert-turn pocket and on Vineyard Avenue to facilitate efficient access to the site for westbound traffic and a decelerate lane on Vineyard Avenue. As proposed, there would be a total of 100 parking spaces provided in the parking area, which will adequately meet the event and daily parking demand. The number of proposed parking spaces greatly exceeds the number of spaces required by the Pleasanton Municipal Code. The proposed building pad for the future residence would replace the existing sales office. This site is appropriate as the residence when constructed would act as a buffer between the restaurant and the existing homes on the south side of the Ruby Hill Drive. The proposed design guidelines of a Tuscan style home is appropriate for the vineyard setting. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 2. Whether the proposed development plan is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan: The subject property is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan for Agriculture and Grazing uses. The site is adjacent to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan area, and the General Plan for this area encourages uses which relate to the outlying 1