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The following objectives are intended to ensure that all hillside development is in compliance with the goals, policies, and implementing strategies of Petaluma’s General Plan.

A. Ensure high quality projects.

B. Ensure that projects are designed to fit with and avoid site constraints.

C. Minimize the potential for geologic failures, fires, and floods that result from or adversely impact new development.

D. Maintain the natural, open space character of the hillsides.

E. Promote public enjoyment of the hillsides, including the creation of hillside hiking/biking trails and open space.

F. Maintain consistent visual character of Petaluma's hillside backdrop, for the community as a whole, by discouraging developments of excessive visual prominence.

G. Ensure that development does not dominate, but rather visually blends and achieves harmony between the natural and built environment.

H. Conserve the natural features of the site such as topography, natural drainage, vegetation (including native and significant trees), wildlife habitats, movement corridors, and other physical features.

I. Promote sustainability.