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File Number: 11 -343 development that is compatible with the surroundings of the site. Buildings have adequate articulation, with appropriate window placement, use of detailing and changes in building planes to provide visual interest. The exterior materials, finishes, detailing, and colors are compatible with and /or superior to those of surrounding structures. Visually incompatible elements are fully screened from public view; and the landscaping complements the architectural design, with an appropriate balance of trees, shrubs and living ground covers, and provides adequate screening and shading of parking lots and driveways. With implementation of recommended Conditions of Approval and the mitigations contained in the environmental document, the project will not create impacts in terms of traffic and the project includes adequate provisions for utilities, services, and emergency vehicle access. Findings of Fact for Approval of the Planned Development, based on the Zoning Code Article 10 Planned Development, Sections 3 -1018 and 3 -1020, and Article 22 Permits, Sections 5 -2212 and 5 -2214, are attached to this report. Condominium [Vesting Tentative Tract] Map Staff believes that the proposed Condominium [Vesting Tentative Tract] Map provides the most orderly form of property development by maintaining a single -lot subdivision that creates common areas of all roadways, open space and site amenities (Recreation Building and swimming pool) while providing opportunities for the applicant to divide the property between family members, with apartment buildings able to be sold or provided to family members for individual ownership. The proposed map has been reviewed thoroughly by the City of San Leandro Engineering and Transportation Department staff as well as the Fire Marshal's office in the Alameda County Fire Department and their recommended actions for the map are incorporated into the Recommended Conditions of Approval. The Alameda County Public Works Agency ( ACPWA) also reviewed the proposed Vesting Tentative Map and provided a series of suggestions related to stormwater regulations (see attached comment letter.) Over an exchange of emails between ACPWA and City staff, City staff noted that our Engineering Department had included similar standard conditions in their recommended conditions of approval. The City and the Agency agreed to add the suggestions numbered 2, 3, 4 and 8 into the final set of Recommended Conditions of Approval, to augment the Engineering standard conditions of approval. These are noted in italics in the Recommended Conditions of Approval attached to the Resolution associated with this staff report. Development Agreement The proposed Development Agreement is a legally binding agreement between the City and the applicant, Wm. Mathews, Inc., which provides a greater degree of certainty to the applicant that they may proceed with development in accordance with policies, rules and regulations in effect at the time of project approval. It also provides a greater degree of certainty to the City that the development of the project will promote the orderly planning of public improvements and services, and builds in a cost escalation for the development impact fees according to published indices that would otherwise be frozen at the time of the entitlement approval of the Vesting Tentative Map. The Development Agreement is a contract that has been negotiated and voluntarily entered into by the City and the Applicant containing conditions, terms and provisions including, but City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 11/15/2011