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• i 11. General Residential Design Guideline c.l (p. 31) -Grading for buildings, driveways, outdoor-use areas, etc. should be compatible with existing topographic contours and minimized to preserve the natural topography of the site. 12. General Residential Design Guideline c.2 (p. 31) -Graded slopes should utilize "rounded landform grading" techniques to achieve a natural transition between graded areas and existing terrain (see Figure IV-3). Flat graded planes and sharp angles of intersection should be avoided to reduce the visual impact of grading. 13. General Residential Design Guideline c.4 (p. 31) -Substantial graded areas of uniform slope in hillside areas should be avoided. Cut and fill slopes should generally undulate and vary in slope gradient. 14. Specific Hillside Residential District Design Guideline a.l. (p. 34) -The visual prominence of development should be minimized by utilizing existing site features for screening such as tree clusters, depressions in topography, setback plateau areas, and other natural features. 15. Geological Requirements Relating to Construction, Item "e" (p. 51) - To the extent possible, grading plans shall minimize earth-moving and site-grading. Development design shall avoid placing structures and utilities on or near the tops of slopes or in the shallow subsurface of slopes. 16. Environmental Objective 2 (p. 86) -Permanently preserve significant woodland, riparian habitat areas, wetlands, and wildlife corridors. 17. Environmental Objective 3 (p. 86) -Preserve and protect existing heritage trees, wherever possible. 18. Heritage Trees Item No. 1 (p. 88) -Existing trees exceeding six inches in trunk diameter as measured four feet above ground level shall be preserved whenever possible. (Exceptions for orchard trees and other non-heritage trees which do not line Vineyard Avenue and are located in Vineyard districts shall be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission). Discussion Points for the Site and Gradin P~ lans Are the locations of the residence and pool house appropriate? The applicants feel that there are limited opportunities to place an additional house in the HR area while keeping the existing house, which is allowed. The Specific Plan indicates that all HR home sites must be located within the designated development areas as generally depicted on the land use plan: The land use plan shows the new home site immediately south of the existing home site. Staff notes that land use plans are not usually meant to be precise, but can be PUD-32 Page - 6 - September 28, 2005