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Resolution No. PC-2006-33 Page Two The proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. The proposed density conforms to the Land Use density of <2.0 du/ac and the midpoint density of one dwelling units per acre. The proposed development is consistent with Housing Element Policy 42 which strongly encourages residential infill in area areas where public facilities are available to adequately support such development. The use and development intensity of the site would be consistent with the policies and programs of the General Plan Land Use and Housing Elements, and, therefore, this finding can be made. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The site is an infill property surrounded by residential uses. The front portion of the land is relatively flat but the rear portion of land slopes up toward the rear. Grading will be limited to creating the building pads and providing proper drainage of the site, but such grading would be minor. The proposed units have been sited to minimize impacts on surrounding neighbors. Therefore, this finding can be made. 4. Grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. Grading will be limited to the building pads, driveways, and modestly sized rear yards. City Building Code requirements would ensure that building foundations, on-site driveways, and parking areas are constructed on properly prepared surfaces. As conditioned, the design of the proposed development would provide adequate drainage to prevent flooding. Vegetated swales would be constructed to filter pollutants in the stormwater before it enters the storm drain system. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in the building permit plan sets and will be administered by the City's Public Works Department. The property is not located in the Alquist-Priolo Study Zone. According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Flood Hazard maps, no portion of the site will be affected by a 100-year flood. The grading is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices and would have a minimal effect on the environment. Therefore, this finding can be made. 2