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The report did not identify any landslide or seismic safety issues pertaining to the development of these sites. The project developer would provide a private road, bridge and infrastructure including water, storm, and sanitary sewer lines to the connections identified in the Happy Valley Specific Plan. The project developer is conditioned to improve Happy Valley Road as specified by the Specific Flan and to finance this project's share of the costs associated with area wide improvements. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. Whether the proposed development is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. The Happy Valley Specific Plan designates the subject property for Semi- Rural Density Residential and Open Space Land Uses with a maximum density of five units for the overall site. The Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Plan for the Happy Valley area and has been found by the City Council to be consistent with the General Plan policies including development outside 100- year flood zone areas, development on stable soils, construction (future) of semi- custom homes, densities consistent with surrounding properties, preservation of open space, protection of wildlife habitat, and mitigation of drainage impacts. Based on the analysis contained within this staff report, staff believes that the subject development is consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan. By conforming to the Happy Valley Specific Plan, the proposed project conforms to the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General 1?lan. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 3. Whether the proposed development is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topol;raphic features of the site. The proposed design guidelines have incorporated numerous provisions to integrate the design of the future home with deep setbacks, split-level design, open fencing, and private landscaping emphasizing native plant materials. The proposed private road has been situated in a manner which is consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan. The project will comply with the EIR mitigation measures in that none of the heritage-sized trees would be removed. Staff believes that this finding can be made. Case No. PUD-77 Planning Commission Page - 12 -