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Resolution No. PC-2006-28 Page Two and character of the area. Adequate setbacks would be provided between the new dwellings and the existing structures on the adjacent properties. Therefore, the proposed PUD development plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and this finding can be made. 2. The proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Plan for the Vineyard Avenue Corridor area and has been found by the City Council to be consistent with General Plan policies including densities consistent with surrounding properties, preservation of open space, protection of wildlife habitat, and mitigation of drainage impacts. The proposed PUD development plan has been designed or conditioned to meet the applicable Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan policies for the Hillside Residential and Open Space land use designations. The site will be developed with seven single-family lots and a City water tank lot, consistent with Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Additionally, the development would be limited to only a small portion of the site, leaving the majority of land as natural open space. The proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, as conditioned. By conforming to the Vineyazd Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, the proposed project also conforms to the General Plan. Thus, the proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and Vineyard Avenue Corridor 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. Surrounding properties include undeveloped/open space properties and large lot properties with single-family residences and outbuildings. As conditioned, the proposed residential lots and future buildings would be compatible with the surrounding uses. The proposed building envelopes, site development standards, and design guidelines will ensure that the future homes are sited to minimize impacts on neighboring properties and be designed to reduce their mass and visual impacts as viewed from the adjacent properties and streets. Future structures will also be subject to the City's design review process to insure compatibility with adjacent uses. Grading of the lots has been limited to the creation of the pads for the future homes and future grading by homeowners would be limited to the Designated Development Areas. Therefore, the PUD development plan is compatible with the previously developed properties and the natural, topographic features of the site, and this finding can be made.