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Resolution No. PC-2026-09 Page 3 of 6 Stormwater runoff would be managed through on-site drainage facilities and water quality treatment measures consistent with City and regional requirements. Construction impacts would be minimized through standard conditions of approval, including construction hour limitations and dust control measures. While the Project would result in significant and unavoidable vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impacts, these impacts are typical of residential development in similar locations and are outweighed by the Project’s public benefits, including housing production, open space preservation, and public access improvements. Therefore, the Project is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and this finding can be made. 2. Whether the plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific plan: The Project is consistent with the General Plan, as amended, including land use designations of Low Density Residential and Open Space. The proposed density is consistent with the allowable range for the site, and the Project has been designed to cluster development in less constrained areas while preserving substantial open space. The Project site is identified in the City’s Housing Element as an opportunity site, and the proposed development would contribute toward meeting the City’s regional housing needs allocation (RHNA). The Project also supports General Plan policies related to open space preservation, hillside development, and provision of recreational amenities through dedication of land to the EBRPD and construction of a public staging area and trail connections. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the General Plan, and this finding can be made. 3. Whether the plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site: The Project site is located in a semi-rural hillside area characterized by low-density residential development and open space. The proposed development is designed to be compatible with this setting by clustering homes, maintaining large areas of open space, and limiting grading in sensitive areas. The site design avoids development of residences and structures on slopes exceeding 25 percent and preserves a significant amount of natural landforms. Architectural design and landscaping further ensure compatibility with the surrounding environment. The dedication of open space enhances compatibility with adjacent regional parklands and preserves the natural character of the area. Therefore, the Project is compatible with surrounding development and site characteristics, and 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 has been minimized and designed to respond to existing topography, with development concentrated in less constrained areas of the site. The Project avoids grading