<br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />THE FAVREAU GROUP <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />(7) For areas not included on the city’s acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the subdivision will <br />preserve existing natural resources by compliance with all of the following: <br />(a) The proposal complies with EC 9.6880 through 9.6885 Tree Preservation and <br />Removal Standards. <br />RESPONSE: The proposal is to remove all of the trees in the development area as shown on the tentative map. <br />The trees were reviewed and considered as a part of the design process for this subdivision, <br />therefore satisfying EC 9.6885(2). Attached is a letter from Kyle King certified arborist. <br />(b) Natural resource areas designated on the Metro Plan diagram as “Natural Resource” <br />RESPONSE: There are no natural resources located on the property. <br />(8) On R-1 zoned property, if the subdivision results in a lot greater than 13,500 square feet in size <br />based on EC 9.2761(5)(b), the application shall indicate the location of lot lines and other details of <br />layout that show future division of the lot may be made without violating the requirements of this <br />land use code and without interfering with the orderly extension of adjacent streets, bicycle paths, <br />and accessways. If the planning director deems it necessary for the purpose of future land division, <br />any restriction of buildings within future street, bicycle path, and accessway locations shall be made <br />a matter of record in the tentative plan approval. <br />RESPONSE: There are no proposed lots over 13,500 square feet. <br />(9) The subdivision complies with development standards explicitly addressed in the application or <br />is granted adjustments thereto pursuant to the provisions beginning at EC 9.8015 of this land use <br />code. <br />RESPONSE: Other than the intersection spacing, the proposed development complies with the development <br />standards. An Adjustment Review will be applied for the intersection spacing. <br />(10) Where all or a portion of a development site is within the South Hills Study and above 700 feet <br />in elevation, the proposed development shall have received initial approval through the Planned <br />Unit Development process. Where all or a portion of the development site is within the South Hills <br />Study and is between 500 feet and 701 feet, and the development site is at least 4 acres with areas <br />of the development site containing slopes that exceed 20%, the proposal shall have received initial <br />approval through the Planned Unit Development process. <br />RESPONSE: The site is not within the South Hills Study area. <br />9.9610 River Road – Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan Policies <br />(1) General Land Use. Minimize land use conflicts by promoting compatibility between land uses, <br />especially among residential, commercial-industrial, and commercial-agricultural uses. <br />RESPONSE: The proposed development does not create any land use conflicts. The development is currently <br />zoned for low density residential, which is what all surrounding development is. <br /> (2) Residential Land Use. <br />(a) Recognize and maintain the predominately low-density residential character of the <br />area consistent with the Metro Plan. <br />RESPONSE: The proposed development is proposed to be a low-density residential subdivision, consistent with <br />this criteria. <br />(b) Evaluate traffic and compatibility impacts when considering new residential <br />development on parcels fronting arterial streets. <br />RESPONSE: The subject site does not front an arterial street. Therefore, this criteria does not apply. <br />(c) Provide adequate buffering and traffic control for existing non-residential development <br />fronting River Road.