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Resolution No. PC-2006-35 Page Two the Bass Homes development to the south and east of the project site, including public street areas: 1.44 dwelling units per acre based on 50 existing and unbuilt homes approved under PUD-83-10 and PUD-83-12. Although the proposed density exceeds the mid-point, the City Council with its approval of RZ-97-02 exempted the Lehman-Selway property from providing on-ite amenities. However, Ponderosa's commitment to reconstruct Cameron Avenue with a curvilinear alignment -reflected on the proposed development plan -for traffic-calming purposes would be considered as an amenity benefiting the surrounding neighborhoods as well as the proposed project. Therefore, this finding can be made. 2. The proposed development plan is compatible with previously developed properties located in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The project site is an infill property surrounded by a variety of existing residential. The proposed development plan incorporates numerous provisions - limitations on building heights, setbacks, maximum floor area, etc. - to integrate the design of the planned buildings on these lots with the surrounding area. 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. The proposed public streets are located in a manner which is consistent with City standards and which provides two points of access to the proposed development for access and/or emergency vehicle access purposes. The proposed development plan is designed to reflect the site's existing topographic condition and to minimize impacts on adjoining properties. All private lots will be designed to drain to bio-retention areas designed to pre-treat stormwater runoff before entering the City's storm drain system. The proposed development's grading has done a good job of balancing the requirements of being sensitive to the site and adjoining properties as well as proposing grading that is needed to create the proposed development. 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. Requirements of the Uniform Building Code -implemented by the City at the Building Permit review -would ensure that building foundations and private street/on-site parking/driveway areas are constructed on satisfactorily compacted fill. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in the final subdivision map and will be administered by the City's Public Works