PC-2007-41, PUD-64, 4238 FIRST STREET LLC

Resolution No. PC-2007-41 Page Two landscaping as part of the project. As conditioned, the proposed plan is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and, therefore, this finding can be made. 2. The plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. The proposed project's land use, High Density Residential, conforms to the "High Density Residential" Land Use Element designation for the project site. The General Plan land use designation for the subject site is High Density Residential (greater than eight dwelling units per gross acre). The proposed project, with five units on approximately .30 acres for a density of 2.4 units per acre, would be consistent with this General Plan designation. The project would also be consistent with the following General Plan policy in the Housing Element, "at a minimum, maintain the amount ofhigh-density residential acreage currently designated on the General Plan Map." Because the site is located within the Downtown Specific Plan, the Specific Plan programs, policies, and land use designation are regarded as a more refined, detailed version of the General Plan. The land use designation for this property in the Downtown Specific Plan is "High Density Residential". The proposed use conforms to this designation. Thus, the proposed development plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan, and 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 Downtown project site is surrounded by a variety of uses: single-family residential, multi-family residential, and personal service uses. As conditioned, the proposed project would be compatible with the single-family/multi-family character in the area. The height of the proposed buildings is within the height range of surrounding buildings. The site is flat with minimal grading proposed for drainage purposes. The design of the buildings is consistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines, and the plan, as conditioned, is compatible with the previously developed properties and the natural topographic features of the site. 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. The subject site is flat; therefore, as conditioned, the minimal grading required is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices and would not have an impact on the environment. Therefore, this finding can be made.