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The proposed lots and streets are located in the most geologic stable areas of the site avoiding landslide areas and reducing the project's grading. The entire development -public and private areas -will be subject to a Geologic Hazard Abatement District. The GHAD is responsible to periodically inspect the development for any indication of erosion, destabilizing slope banks, etc., and then to take action to address the problem areas. 2. The lot-specific house, site, and landscape design guidelines are tailored for this development - 51 lots in a hillside setting backed by ridges, swales, and adjoining open space land. They provide detailed and comprehensive landscape and building design standards -diagrams, photographs, and drawings -addressing materials, massing, architecture, planting, etc., for clear guidance to future owners regarding their custom home and landscape design preparation, review procedures, and maintenance procedures. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. Whether the proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity of the plan: • The proposed development plan incorporates numerous provisions -strict design guidelines, limitations on building heights, setbacks, maximum floor area, etc. - to integrate the design of the planned buildings on these lots with the nearby single-family homes and surrounding area. • The proposed public streets are located in a manner which is consistent with City standards, and which provides adequate development access and emergency vehicle access. • The proposed development is separated and buffered from adjoining neighborhoods by large setbacks, natural terrain, and existing and new tree planting. Large open space areas adjoin property to the east and south designated as open space. Approximately 400 trees would be planted in selected portions of the open space area to reforest graded slopes, screen the proposed houses from the view of off-site properties, and to mitigate the loss of trees due to grading. • All house construction activities are limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All construction equipment must meet Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) noise standards and shall be equipped with muffling devices. A construction management plan will be prepared before construction begins. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. Page 2 of 6