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Therefore, staff concludes that the 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. 5. Whether streets and buildings have been designed and located to complement the natural terrain and landscape: As conditioned, the proposed development of the site has been designed to be consistent with the requirements of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. The building pads are generally graded flat; however, the areas around them have been designed to slope in a manner similar to the existing contours. In addition, the extension of Clara Lane will be designed to complement the natural terrain. Therefore, staff feels that this PUD finding can be made. 6. Whether adequate public safety measures have been incorporated into the design of the plan: The project, as conditioned, will be consistent with City safety standards. As conditioned, the homes will be equipped with automatic fire suppression systems (lire sprinklers). "I'he project does include an emergency access driveway and "y"-hammerhead, as required by the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. As conditioned, the applicants will be providing a lire hydrant. The project will be required to comply with all building and fire code requirements. Therefore, staff believes that the plan has been designed and conditioned to incorporate adequate public safety measures. 7. Whether the plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. One of these purposes is to ensure that the desires of the developer and the community are understood prior to the commencement of construction. Staff believes that the proposed project implements the purposes of the PUD ordinance in this case by providing ahigh- quality project consistent with the General Plan, Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, and Municipal Code. The PUD process allows for ample input from the public and for an ultimate decision by the City Council regarding the appropriateness of the proposed uses and development plan. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. Case No. PUD-~6 Planning Commission Page - 16 -