Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1321 for the Long Property Subdivision, initiated by Precision Engineering, on behalf of Long and Seng Thao, property owners. This application involves a request to subdivide 41.6 acres of land into 146 single-family lots. This property is generally located south of Cardella Road (extended), west of Fahrens Creek and has General Plan designation of Low Density (LD) Residential and a Zoning designation of Planned Development (P-D) #50. **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #22-28 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1321
SUMMARY
The project site is located on the south side of Cardella Road (extended), west of Fahrens Creek. The proposed subdivision would subdivide 41.6 acres of land into 146 single-family lots. Planning staff, along with other City staff, have reviewed the project and recommend approval subject to conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #22-28 (Categorical Exemption based on CEQA Section 15183 Findings) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1321 “Long Property” (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of Draft Resolution #4096 at Attachment A.
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DISCUSSION
Project Description
The proposed project would subdivide 41.6 acres of land generally located south of Cardella Road (extended), west of Fahrens Creek (Attachment B). The proposed subdivision would include 146 single-family lots ranging in size from 4,500 to 9,546 square feet (Attachment C). The subdivision was originally proposed to have 148 lots. However, in order to accommodate the necessary right-of-way needed for all the streets, the lot count was reduced to 146.
The table below shows the breakdown of the number of lots and the size of the lots.
|
Number of Lots |
Lot Size (S.F) |
|
26 |
4,500 to 4,994 |
|
77 |
5,000 to 5,992 |
|
24 |
6,050 to 6,995 |
|
19 |
7,090 to 9,546 |
The subdivision would be bound to the north by Cardella Road (extended) which would provide access into the subdivision. Monaco Drive and Lehigh Drive would both extend from their current terminus east to connect with R Street. A series of local streets and cul-de-sacs would provide internal circulation within the subdivision.
The project site is located within Planned Development (P-D) #50 and has a General Plan designation of Low-Density Residential. The project site is also part of the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan area and has a designation for R-1-5 residential.
Design standards for this subdivision were not established with Planned Development (P-D) #50. The Site Plan Review Committee will review the design standards subsequent to the approval of the tentative map.
Surrounding uses as noted in Attachment B.
|
Surrounding Land |
Existing Use of Land |
City Zoning Designation |
City General Plan Land Use Designation |
|
North |
Vacant |
County |
Low Density (LD) Residential |
|
South |
Single Family Dwellings |
Planned Development (P-D) #46 |
Low Density (LD) Residential |
|
East |
Vacant/Fahrens Creek |
Planned Development (P-D) #42 |
Open Space/Park (OS-PK) |
|
West |
Vacant / City Drainage Basin |
Planned Development (P-D) #50 |
Village Residential (VR) / Open Space/Park (OS-PK) / Low-Medium Density (LMD) Residential |
Background
The project site was part of the Fahrens Creek North Annexation which was approved by the City Council on December 2, 2002. At the time of annexation, this area was also added to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan.
As part of the annexation process, mitigation measures were adopted. These mitigation measures would apply to this project. Condition #5 of the Draft Planning Commission Resolution at Attachment A requires the project to comply with all applicable mitigation measures. The mitigation measures are provided at Attachment D.
This item was originally scheduled to be heard at the August 3, 2022, Planning Commission. However, in order to allow more time for staff and the applicant to work out some details regarding improvements, etc., the matter was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of August 17, 2022.
Findings/Considerations
Please refer to Exhibit B of the Draft Planning Commission Resolution at Attachment A.
Attachments
A) Draft Planning Commission Resolution
B) Location Map
C) VTSM #1321
D) Mitigation Measures for IS #01-32
E) Traffic Calming Option - Crescendo Ave.
F) VTSM #1248 (Horizons at Compass Pointe)
G) Vacant lots left in Horizons Subdivision
H) TSM Requirements
I) Categorical Exemption
J) Draft Presentation