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inconsistent with Urban Design Element Policy 2.8 and Land • Use Element Policy 4.1 which state that the character and uniqueness of existing neighborhoods are to be protected from intrusive development. The neighborhood where the project is located is one of the few remaining intact large lot subdivisions in the City putting the proposal to subdivide one of these lots in direct opposition with these Policies from the General Plan. 2. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes, as well as other applicable City ordinances. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to all provisions of the zoning code, including landscaping, setbacks, parking, lot size and street frontage. No variances are required for this project and existing infrastructure in the area is adequate to service the project. • 3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. The proposed site is physically suitable for single-family residential development; however, the proposed density of development is not consistent with the large lot size and street frontage characteristics of the neighborhood. With an average lot size of 14,000 square feet and average street frontage of 100.42 the proposed lots would be approximately one-half the size of the average lot and have one-half the street frontage than average. Urban Design Element Policy 2.8 of the General Plan states that the character and uniqueness of a neighborhood should be protected from this type of intrusive development. • 4. The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidable injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The project site is located in an urbanized area, with no known fish or wildlife populations existing on the project site. Therefore, the proposed subdivision will not cause any Resolution No. 2009-16 Page 5 of 9