REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2015-7259
Location: 423 E. Maude Ave. (APN: 204-21-006)
Zoning: R-3 (Medium Density Residential)
Proposed Project: Call for Review by the City Council of a decision by the Planning Commission approving related applications on a 0.59-acre site:
DESIGN REVIEW to allow 11 townhome units;
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide one lot into 11 lots plus one common lot, and
VARIANCE to allow an average front yard setback along Maude Ave. of 18 feet 10 inches, where 20 feet average is required.
Applicant / Owner: Classic Communities / Robert Alonso Trustee
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Medium Density
Existing Site Conditions: Eight multi-family residential units
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family homes (R-0, Low Density Residential)
South: Multi-family residential (R-3)
East: Religious institution (P-F, Public Facilities)
West: Multi-family residential (R-3)
Issues: Average front yard setback
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Design Review, Vesting Tentative Map, and Variance, based on the findings for approval and with the recommended conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project includes the full demolition of the existing eight multi-family units and construction of 11 three-story townhomes within two buildings. See Attachment 1 for the vicinity and noticing radius map and Attachment 2 for the project data table. Findings to approve the Design Review, Vesting Tentative Map, and Variance are included in Attachment 3. The applicant's variance findings are in Attachment 5, and the recommended conditions of approval are in Attachment 4. The project includes the following applications.
* Design Review. A Design Review is required for site and architectural review for multi-family residential projects with 3 to 50 units within the R-3 zoning distr...
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