7C,' 9.8515 Subdivision, Tentative Flan. Approval Criteria - General/ Discretionary (continued) <br />(2) Approval does not impede the future best use of the remainder of the property under the same ownership or adversely <br />affect the development of the remainder or any adjoining land or access thereto, based on the provisions of this land use <br />code. For subdivisions involving phasing, it shall be demonstrated that each sequential phase will maintain consistency <br />with the provisions of EC 9.8515 Tentative Subdivision Approval Criteria - General/Discretionary. <br />Response: Approval of the proposed Riverstone Park Subdivision will not adversely affect any remainder property or adjacent land <br />or access thereto. No phasing is proposed. <br />(3) Any existing improvements on the proposed lots are consistent with the provisions of this land use code. <br />Response: There are no existing improvements on the proposed lots that are inconsistent with the provisions of this land use code. <br />(4) The proposed subdivision will be consistent with the property's designation in the comprehensive plan and applicable <br />adopted plan policies as reflected in the sections beginning at EC 9.9500. <br />Response: The Riverstone Park tentative subdivision plan proposes no housing at this time, but the proposed land division is <br />consistent with the property's Metro Plan designation of Low Density Residential, as well as the adopted River Road — Santa Clara <br />Urban Facilities Plan. <br />(5) The proposed subdivision will: <br />(a) Not result in unreasonable risk of fire, flood, geological hazards, or other public health and safety concerns; <br />(b) Provide adequate transportation systems, water supply, sewage disposal, drainage, and other public utilities; <br />(c) Not hamper the adequate provision of publicly owned open space for recreation needs. <br />Response: As proposed, Riverstone Park Subdivision will not result in unreasonable risk of fire, flood, geological hazards, or other <br />public health and safety concerns. The proposed subdivision will provide adequate transportation accessibility, water supply, <br />sewage disposal, drainage, and other necessary public utilities. The proposed subdivision will not hamper the adequate provision of <br />publicly owned open space for recreation needs. These criteria are satisfied. <br />(6) The proposed subdivision provides safe, convenient, and direct bicycle and pedestrian access to nearby and adjacent <br />residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, commercial areas, and employment and industrial areas, <br />and provides safe, convenient, and direct transit circulation, provided the city makes findings to demonstrate consistency <br />with constitutional requirements. "Nearby" means uses within 114 mile that can reasonably be expected to be used by <br />pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles that can reasonably be expected to be used by bicyclists. <br />Response: Consistent with constitutional requirements, the proposed subdivision provides direct access to Bushnell Ln for <br />pedestrian and bicycle access to nearby (within'/4 mile) and adjacent residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, <br />commercial areas, and employment and industrial areas. It will provide safe, convenient, and direct transit circulation. <br />(7) The proposed subdivision is designed and sited such that roads, infrastructure, utilities, and future development of <br />proposed lots will minimize impacts to the natural environment by addressing the following: <br />(a) Protection of Natural Features. <br />1. For areas not included on the city's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the preservation of significant <br />natural features to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: <br />a. Significant on -site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are proposed for listing or are <br />listed under state or federal law), and native plant communities. <br />11 <br />