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Resolution No. 2007-06 <br />Page Two <br />2. The plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. <br />The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan was developed to implement the <br />City's General Plan for the Vineyard Avenue area. The Vineyard Avenue <br />Corridor Specific Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan <br />policies including development outside 100-year flood zone areas and on stable <br />soils; construction of homes that respect existing residential neighborhoods; <br />development that does not create adverse traffic impacts; and density consistent <br />with surrounding properties. Based on the analysis contained in the staff report, <br />staff believes that, as conditioned, the proposed development is consistent with <br />both the General Plan and the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. <br />Therefore, this finding can be made. <br />The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed <br />properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of <br />the site. <br />Located on a bluff over Vineyard Avenue, the proposed development is <br />thoughtfully sited to minimize visual impacts on neighboring properties and <br />public right-of--ways. The development plan works with the natural topographic <br />features to minimize grading. The homes are well designed, architecturally <br />consistent with the Specific Plan's guidelines and will blend well with <br />neighboring developments. Therefore, this finding can be made. <br />4. Grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed <br />in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or <br />flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. <br />As previously mentioned, minimal grading is required as part of development <br />approval. The development is prohibited on the steep portion of the lot and has <br />been concentrated on the relatively flat terrain. The project has been conditioned <br />to be designed with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or <br />flooding. The property is not within the Alquist-Priolo earthquake study area or <br />within the FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain. The grading and drainage plan <br />will adequately address and mitigate any issues through the proposed conditions. <br />Therefore, this finding can be made. <br />