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for the construction of the buildings and would properly transition with the topography of the adjacent sites. Therefore, staff feels that the plan is compatible with the previously developed properties and the natural topographic features of the site; therefore staff believes that this finding can be made. 4. Whether 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 pad, driveways, and surface parking. 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 Building and Public Works Departments. 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. Therefore, staff feels that the grading is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices, would have a minimal effect on the environment, and that this finding can be made. 5. Whether streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape. The access to the site would be from an existing public street and the building pad has been designed to generally follow the site's natural contours, which will help minimize the visibility and reduce the amount of grading necessary to construct the building. Additionally, the design of the buildings have houses front both Vineyard Avenue and Vine Street, and the landscaping islands on Vineyard Avenue to define and beautify the project entrance. Therefore, staff feels that this finding can be made. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 6. Whether adequate public safety measures haven incorporated into the design of the plan. The public improvements associated with this project would be consistent with City design standards. As conditioned, driveway entrance/exit would be located and Case No. PUD-71 Planning Commission Page - 14 -