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designed to meet the requirements of the UBC and other applicable City codes. Therefore, staff believes that the proposed plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and that this finding can be made. 2. Whether the proposed development is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. The General Plan Housing Element adopted by the City Council on April 15, 2003 identified the subject site as one of the sites available for high-density residential housing. According to the General Plan's mid-range residential density, the holding capacity for the subject site is 41 units. With a 25% density bonus, the mid-point holding capacity is then increased to 51 units. At the proposed density of 16.30 DU/acre (dwelling units per acre) the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of High Density Residential (Greater than 8 dwelling unit per acre). Based on the location of this project, Policy 2 of the Land Use Element, which is "to develop new housing in infill and peripheral areas which are adjacent to existing residential development", will be implemented. As presented in the Analysis section of this report, Staff feels the project would further Program 2.1 of the Land Use Element, which is to "zone vacant infill sites at densities to encourage development while respecting the character of surrounding uses". Additionally, Policy 6 deals with targeting 15 percent of the housing stock at full development to be affordable to the needs of lower-income households. Therefore, staff believes that the use and development intensity of the site would be consistent with the policies and programs ofthe General Plan Land Use and Housing Elements and that this finding can be made. 3. Whether the proposed development is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. The subject site is surrounded by similar high-density developments on the east and west sides. The development would be supported by the existing utilities on Vineyard Avenue. Staff believes that the proposed development would be compatible with the character in the area. The proposed development would require limited grading for the construction of the buildings and would properly transition with the topography of the adjacent sites. Therefore, stafffeels 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. Case No. PUD-49 Planning Commission Page - 12 -