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Exhibit A: Recommended Findings of Fact Page 2 of 8 PLN21-0005: 2824 Halcyon Drive The Planned Development promotes the development of housing affordable by low- and moderate-income households by designating three houses as affordable for low and moderate-income households. 2. That the proposed location of the use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained, will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City. The General Plan designation for the location of the single-family residential Planned Development is Low-Medium Density Residential. This land use designation permits attached and detached single family houses on small lots. The development has been evaluated for impacts to traffic, air quality, and public health and, based on the Infill Checklist prepared in accord with CEQA, and all plans and reports submitted to the City with the project application, and it has been determined the project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of the Planned Development project, and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City because the residential project is consistent with similar residential land uses in the surrounding neighborhood. The project has been appropriately designed and will fully comply with all fire, safety, and building codes. With the application of grading and construction best practices, the effects of noise and dust emanating from the project site will be mitigated to a less than significant level. Per the Infill Checklist, the estimated increased trip generation rates for the project would be below thresholds of significance and project-specific impacts relative to traffic hazards, emergency access, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, and transit capacity would not exceed or differ from those identified in the General Plan EIR. In addition, the project would not result in new specific effects that were not addressed in the General Plan EIR, and no new mitigation measures would be required. Further, the project’s site planning, use of exterior lighting, and landscaping materials will allow for security and easy surveillance of the development. The development will enhance the existing community atmosphere and provide an adequate level of safety and security for its residents. Per the Infill Checklist, the project’s impacts related to air quality emissions would be no greater than the impacts identified in the General Plan EIR. Neither would they result in new specific effects not addressed in the General Plan EIR, nor require new mitigation measures. Also, the infill site will be adequately served with public services, including utilities. The following General Plan action, goals, and policies are relevant to this residential project (note: LU-Land Use; ED-Economic Development): Policy LU-1.5 Front Yards. Encourage the attractive treatment of front yards and other areas in residential neighborhoods that are visible from the street. Landscaping of front yards should be consistent with the City's water conservation and Bay-friendly landscaping goals.