PC-2007-33, PUD-65, KAVAYIOTIDIS

Resolution No. 2007-33 Page Two 2. The plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan. The proposed office building conforms to the “Retail, Highway, and Service Commercial/Business and Professional Offices” General Plan Land Use Element designation for the project site. The office building would help the City maintain a strong economic base and would be consistent with Goal Number 1 of the General Plan Land Use Element. In addition, the proposed project would provide additional space for businesses to serve residents and businesses of Pleasanton and its market area and would be consistent with Policy 4 of the General Plan's Land Use Element. A portion of the project site is located within the North Sycamore Specific Plan. The Specific Plan programs, policies, and land use designation are regarded as a more refined, detailed version of the General Plan. The Specific Plan’s “PUD-Office” land use designation for the 5980 Sunol Boulevard site is generally subject to the purposes and uses of the City's O (Office) district. The proposed office project is consistent with this land use designation. The subject project is also consistent with the Specific Plan’s Development Standards and Guidelines. Therefore, the proposed development plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan and North Sycamore Specific Plan, and this finding can be made. 3. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The subject property is surrounded by industrial, office, public cemetery, and residential uses on large parcels. The office uses for the site would be compatible with the surrounding uses. The proposed two-story building would be generally sited towards Sunol Boulevard with ample setbacks from the adjacent residences to minimize view and privacy impacts. The office building has been attractively designed and would be compatible with the design of the surrounding structures. New landscaping would be installed in the perimeter planter areas to help screen the development from off-site views. In addition, a proposed six-foot tall masonry wall along a portion of the eastern property line would further help screen views of the development from the parcels to the east. Therefore, impacts on the adjacent developed properties would be limited. The proposed development would require limited grading for the construction of the building and other site improvements. Grading conducted on the site will be subject to engineering and building standards prior to any