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ATTY/RESO.3134/CC RESO APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – FINGER REV: 09-17-15 VR Page 10 of 29 Avenue at a discharge rate and duration to match pre-project rates. The reduced eight-lot Project removes all impervious coverage within the creek protection setback area and only proposes lot line fencing to be installed. Therefore, the development will avoid discharge of pollutants into Cordilleras Creek and will filter and treat all stormwater runoff on-site and discharge into the City’s existing stormwater drainage system. Consistent with Zoning Ordinance Article 42, Section 42.3, the City Council finds: 1. That the proposed use will be consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan and any applicable Specific and Precise Plans, and zoning regulations for the subject location. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan Low Density Residential land use designation and complies with applicable General Plan policies for single family residential uses and densities. Low Density Residential allows for up to 7 units per acre. With a total project site of 1.69 acres, the maximum allowable density would be 11 units; the project proposes eight units (4.7 du/ac.) The proposed project is also consistent with Zoning Ordinance development regulations for the R-1 residential zoning district, except for the modifications being requested through the Planned Development Permit. There are no Specific or Precise Plans that apply to the site. 2. That the proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses. The project site is located within the R-1 residential zoning district and within an existing residential neighborhood. The project proposes eight single-family residential lots (all meeting or exceeding the required minimum lot size), each to be developed with a 2-story single-family residence. Use of varying architectural styles, features and materials would ensure that the project does not appear “master-planned”, but developed with individually designed custom homes similar to and compatible with the existing patterns and styles found within the neighborhood. Of the eight proposed homes, only two would be visible from Finger Avenue; six would be tucked behind the properties fronting on Finger Avenue and would only be visible to those entering the private one-way road and the immediately adjacent neighbors. Additionally, the preservation of 34 existing trees and the addition of 52 new trees would serve to enhance the natural feel and visual aesthetic of the site and the nearby properties. 3. That the use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health or safety, the general welfare, or the environment. The introduction of eight new single-family homes into a residentially-zoned and established residential neighborhood would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. As documented in the EIR and Addendum No. 2, the removal of existing structures and impervious coverage near the top of bank and 8.B. - Page 23