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Policy 33: To ensure that new residential development is constructed in such a manner that residents are not exposed to unacceptable ambient noise levels. Residential Design - Attractive neighborhoods contribute immensely to residents' good feelings toward their city. Well-designed sub- divisions and structures, suited to their locale in scale and form, create a pleasant environment in which residents. can feel comfortable and proud. As a result, residents are likely to maintain the neigh- borhood. Property values in an area can also be affected by new development locating in an area. Policy 34: To strive for visually pleasing new development-. in which structures and surroundings are related in a harmonious and functional pattern. Public Health and Safety - The Conservation and Open Space Element, the Seismic Safety Element, and the Environmental Element discuss the potential hazards which may affect residential development in certain areas. Erection of residential structures in areas known to be subject to natural hazards subjects people to the possible lass of life and property in the event of. an earthquake, landslide, ar flood. Often, the introduction of people into hazardous areas - with their accompanying roads and structures - .increases the l9.kelihood of such an event occur.ringj the presence of. urbani?ation definitely increases the damage in the event .~f_ such a rrat~2nra.1. ,~.rrrurrence,. Damage does not fall -solely upon those who: may b'e .~aid.to "accept the risk;°' innocent parties may be harmed and government ?_n general frequently incurs heavy costs in maintaining, rebu~.lding, or other- wise coping with the results of improper development in: hazard zones. The risk associated with development in areas planned for' residential development which lie within flood zones, earthquake fault zones and landslide areas depends on the type of development, the extent o:F the hazard, and its relationship to .the hazardo Development in Oven high risk areas may be safe if building standards,. set banks, lai:dscap- ing, and site design are coordinated to ensure safety. Policy 35: To maintain as open areas all seismically and geologically hazardous land within the planning area in order to avoid the unnecessary risks associated with such areas. Policy 36: To require effective measures from flood hazard zones or otherwise and property from flood damage prior dential development and to encourage hazard problems consistent with main in their natural state. to remove land protect people to allowing resi-- solutions to flood taining stream beds -21-