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MHCSD has also determined that drainage facilities, both existing and proposed, are adequate for the proposed fire station. 3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and for the intensity of development. • This finding can be made because: In January 1999, a geotechnical engineering study was performed by Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. ("Condor"), for Neighborhood "F" (Geotechnical Engineering Study Neighborhood F, Mountain House, California, January 26, 1999 [Condor Project No. 2496A], or "GES"), which is immediately to the north of the site of the proposed fire station. The GES identifies and characterizes geologic and geotechnical conditions and provides preliminary geotechnical recommendations and design criteria for Neighborhood "F". On July 16, 2003, Condor stated in a letter transmitted to the Community Development Department that the plan sheets for the site of the proposed fire station are in general accordance with the GES. The letter notes, "Based on this review and our recent reconnaissance to the Site, the GES may be used for design and construction of the proposed Fire Station provided the recommendations provided in this fetter are followed." The MHCSD has stated that the GES will be used for design and construction of the proposed fire station and that the recommendations of the GES will be followed. 4. Issuance of the permit will not be significantly detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be injurious to the property or improvements of adjacent properties. • This finding can be made because: Construction of the fire station will enhance public health, safety, and welfare for the residents of Mountain House and protect adjacent property and improvements. The array of services called for by the Fire Protection Services Agreement between the MHCSD and the Tracy Rural Fire Protection District (e.g., fire protection and prevention services, emergency medical services, enforcement of the fire codes and other ordinances, fire investigation, etc.) will have a positive impact on people and adjacent property. With respect to traffic safety issues related to fire trucks and emergency vehicles leaving the fire station, a July 2003 traffic safety study conducted by TJKM concluded that the proposed fire station "does not include any unsafe traffic design features." Commenting on the access driveway that is positioned diagonally to the Mascot Boulevard/Tradition Street intersection, TJKM study notes the following: ...With this arrangement,vehicles making emergency runs from the station are not affected by any blockages or congestion that may occur on any approaches to the intersection. Whether the destination of the emergency vehicle is north, south, east or west of the intersection, the vehicle would not encounter any traffic backed up at San Joaquin County PA-0300259 Mountain House Community Development I I