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<br />and intersections in the area. Adequate access would be provided to all structures and <br />units for police, fire, and othcr emergency response vehiclcs. The building would be <br />designed to meet the requirements of the UBC and other applicable City codes. Staff <br />believes that the proposed plan is in the best interests ofthe public health, safety, and <br />general welfare. <br /> <br />Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. <br /> <br />2. Whether the proposed development is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. <br /> <br />The proposed density conforms to the Land Use density of <2.0 dulac) and but the <br />midpoint density of one dwelling units per acre. The proposed development is consistent <br />with Housing Element Policy 42 which strongly encourages residential infill in area areas <br />where public facilities are availablc to adequatly to support such development. Staff <br />believcs that the use and dcvelopment intensity of the site would be consistent with the <br />policies and programs of the General Plan Land Use and Housing Elements. <br /> <br />Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. <br /> <br />3. Whether the proposed development is compatible with previously developed <br />properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. <br /> <br />The site is an infill property surrounded by residential uses. <br /> <br />The front portion of the land is relatively flat but the rear portion ofland slopes up toward <br />the rear. Grading will be Iimitcd to creating the building pads and providing proper <br />drainage of the site, but such grading would be minor. The proposed units have been <br />sited to minimize impacts on surrounding neighbors. <br /> <br />Thercfore, staff believes that this finding can be made. <br /> <br />4. Whether grading takes into account environmental characteristics and is designed <br />in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to <br />have as minimal an effect upon the environment as possible. <br /> <br />Grading will be limited to the building pads, driveways, and modestly sized rear yards. <br />City Building Codc requirements would cnsure that building foundations, on-site <br />driveways, and parking areas are constructed on properly prepared surfaces. As <br />conditioncd, the design of the proposed development would provide adequate drainage to <br />prevent flooding. Vegetated swales would be constructed to filter pollutants in the <br /> <br />Case No. PUD-44 <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />Page -11 - <br />