9.8320(2) in this report. Consistency with the South Hills Study ensures that the development <br />proposal is compatible with its surrounding area, and minimizes off-site impacts. <br />As previously discussed under EC 9.8320(2), the applicant has demonstrated consistency with <br />the policies of the Laurel Hill Plan and its policies, which ensures that the development proposal <br />is compatible with its surrounding area, and minimizes off-site impacts as follows: <br /> <br />The proposed approximately 2.5 to 2.8 dwelling units per acre is well below the <br />recommended density of 5 dwelling units per acre described in Land Use and Future <br />Urban Design policy 1. <br /> <br />The location of the Cupola Drive along an existing graded vehicular accessway, the <br />clustering of lots in a non grid-type fashion around the road system, and a large <br />preservation area located in the steepest portion of the site with the heaviest <br />vegetation, demonstrates consistency with respect for the existing topography and a lot <br />layout other than a grid-type division of land as described in Land Use and Future Urban <br />Design policy 5. <br /> <br />Compliance with the South Hills Study, as previously discussed in this report, <br />demonstrates consistency with South Hills Study standards that include minimizing <br />alterations to land contours to retain as much of the forested atmosphere as possible, <br />as described in Land Use and Future Urban Design policy 6. <br /> <br />No new roadways are proposed within the Laurel Hill Plan boundary consistent with <br />Transportation policies 1 and 2. <br /> <br />On-street parking along one side of the street is provided on both Cupola Drive and <br />Capital Drive north of Cresta De Ruta Street, which appears to include sufficient on- <br />street spaces that would also accommodate a reasonable number of visitors, as <br />described in Transportation policy 4. <br /> <br />Public Works staff has reviewed the traffic safety and street connectivity study submitted by <br />the applicant, and concludes there is no evidence to suggest the existing roadways that provide <br />access to the development site are unsafe or incapable of serving the site and no offsite <br />mitigation is required. Public Works recommends the existing off-site transportation system is <br />adequate to serve the proposed development. <br /> <br />Public Works staff confirms the proposed storm drainage system has been designed with a <br />series of underground mechanical forms of collection, detention, treatment, and discharge. <br />Staff confirms that the proposed detention system demonstrates conceptual compliance with <br />the applicable standards at EC 9.6791 through 9.6795 and that stormwater discharge will occur <br />at locations that mimic existing conditions and at rates that are less than or equal to existing <br />rates, therefore minimizing off-site impacts and environmental quality. <br /> <br />Regarding noise, the development is proposed with 34 residential lots and no uses other than <br />residential. Anticipated noises generated from the development should be consistent with the <br /> <br />Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-1) February 2018 56 <br />Page 56 <br /> <br />