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<br />7... WhetherJhe plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District. <br /> <br />The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. One <br />of these purposes is to insure that the desires of the developer and the community are <br />understood and approved prior to commencement of construction. Staff believes that the <br />proposed project implements the purposes of the PUD ordinance in this case by providing <br />well-designed and sited high density project on this in-fill site, and that meets the City's <br />General Plan goals and policies, including those which encourage meeting the needs of <br />affordable housing. The PUD process allows for ample input from the public and for an <br />ultimate decision by the City Council regarding appropriateness of the proposed use. <br />Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. <br /> <br />VII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br /> <br />A negative declaration was prepared in conjunction with the proposed planned unit development <br />plan. Based on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, the project would not have <br />significant effect on the environment. The proposed project plans have been revised to avoid <br />significant effects or mitigated by design to a point where the effects are insignificant and there <br />is no substantial evidence that the project as revised may have a significant effect. <br /> <br />Staff has filed a Notice of Determination and a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the State <br />Clearing House. <br /> <br />VIII. CONCLUSION <br /> <br />The site is an infill site in the City that is zoned for high-density residential development. Staff <br />feels that the proposed zoning and density are appropriate for the site. Staff believes that the <br />project is attractively designed and will be compatible with the neighborhood. Both on- and off- <br />site improvements will help the project visually and functionally blend in with the existing <br />neighborhood. The project, with its affordable housing component, will provide a necessary <br />service to this community. <br /> <br />IX. STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Commission take the following actions: <br /> <br />1. Find that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and that the <br />Negative Declaration is the appropriate document as shown in Exhibit C; <br /> <br />2. Find that the project has a De Minimis impact; <br /> <br />Case No. PUD-49 <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />Page - 14 - <br />