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The subject site is flat and has a general slop of <0.5%. The grading that will occur is minimal and will be conducted in keeping with the best engineering practices. Mini- mal impact to the environment will result. Staff believes this finding can be made. S. Streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape. The project site is in a developed area of the City and would not involve the extension of any new public streets. As an urban site, there is little natural terrain in the vicinity. The site design complements the vibrant, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood. Staff be- lieves this finding can therefore be made. 6. Adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan. The project, as conditioned, would be consistent with City safety standards. The buildings would be equipped with automatic fire suppression system (sprinklers) as required by the Fire Department. The project would be required to comply with all building and fire code requirements. Staff, therefore, believes that the project has been designed and conditioned to incorporate adequate public safety measures. This find- ing can be made. 7. The plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. One of the purposes of the PUD District is to allow flexibility for projects that would otherwise not meet the standards of the underlying zoning district. The proposed PUD conforms to the policies and programs of both the General Plan and Downtown Spe- cific Plan. It provides ahigh-density, single-family housing alternative that is consis- tent with the fabric of the Downtown Area. Staff believes that this finding can there- fore be made. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan was approved by the City Council on March 5, 2005. The Environmental Impact Report anticipated that a high-density residential project, such as that proposed, would be located on the project site. Therefore, no additional environmental documentation accompanies this report. CONCLUSION Staff believes that, as conditioned, the proposed PUD is in keeping with the themes, poli- cies, and requirements of the Downtown Specific Plan and the surrounding area. The proposed development obtains the balance required of an infill lot: provision of high- density, single-family housing that incorporates the design and development standards of the Downtown residential area while respecting the concerns of, and minimizing the im- pacts on, nearby residents. The development of this PUD would be carried out in a man- ner that blends in and preserves the unique mixed-use character desired for the Down- Item 6.a., PUD-55 Page 11 of 12 July 11, 2007