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Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. 7. Whether the plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. The proposed PUD plan sets forth the parameters for the development of the subject property in a manner consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan. The proposed PUD development plan implements the purposes of the City's PUD Ordinance by providing a residential development consisting of custom-lot, single- family building sites and open space areas. Through the conditioning of the subject PUD development plan, the proposed project will substantially conform to the requirements of the Happy Valley Specific Plan and, therefore, the Pleasanton General Plan. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for the Happy Valley Specific Plan. The site has evidence of earth movements in the recent past. A Negative Declaration has been prepared. The Negative Declaration finds the proposed development would not have significant impacts on the surrounding environments. CONCLUSION The proposed development plan has been designed to be consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan. Staff believes that the proposed project has been designed in a manner that is compatible with the existing rural quality of the Happy Valley area and minimizes visual and biologic impacts to the greatest extent possible. Staff believes that the residential lotting pattern is appropriate and that a total of five home sites should be approved. The proposed development standards/design guidelines contain numerous provisions to ensure that the design of the future homes is consistent with the rural quality of the area and with the Specific Plan. Staff also believes that the proposed infrastructure would adequately serve the proposed development while: being sensitive to the existing qualities of the area. Case No. PUD-77 Planning Commission Page - 14 -