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conforms to the purposes of the PUD District, as listed below, before making its recommendation to the City Council. 1. The proposed development is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The proposed development, as conditioned, meets all applicable City standards concerning public health, safety, and welfare including vehicle access, geologic and flood hazards. The proposed development involves no new construction and already has adequate storm drain, sanitary sewer, water service, and utilities that are sufficient to serve the development. Public street access is provided to all structures for police, fire, and other emergency response vehicles. This finding can therefore be made. 2. The proposed development is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. The proposed project's land use conforms to the "High Density Residential" land use designation for the project site. The General Plan defines High Density Residential as greater than eight dwelling units per acre. The proposed project, with two units on approximately .22 acres, conforms to this designation. Though the project site is located adjacent to the Downtown Specific Plan area, it does conform to all programs and policies outlined in the Downtown Specific Plan. This finding can therefore be made. 3. The proposed development is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural topographic features of the site. As mentioned in the Downtown Specific Plan Conformity section of this report, in 1991 and 1995 PUDs were processed on the adjacent parcels with similar project components. The proposed development is compatible with surrounding developments. The retention of the existing homes will continue the current streetscape. Approval of the PUD will, therefore, not alter the physical characteristics of the site. This finding can therefore be made. 4. The 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 and has a general slop of <0.5%. No grading is proposed at this time, nor does staff foresee the need for any substantial grading in the future. Staff believes this finding can be made. Item S. a., PUD-73, Maestas and Carey Page 10 of 12 Planning Commission