Report Prepared by: Diana Lowrance, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #25-0001, Zone Change #25-0002, and Environmental Review #25-0006, initiated by Stonefield Home, Inc., applicant on behalf of TRS Enterprises, Inc., property owner. The General Plan Amendment would amend the General Plan Land Use designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low Density Residential (LD) and the Zone Change would change the Zoning designation from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) to Low Density Residential (R-1-5) for a five (5) acre portion of a larger site to allow for the development of twenty-seven (27) single-family lots, previously approved for this site, by Tentative Subdivision Map #1263 (“Crossing at River Oaks”). The subject site is generally located on the south side of E. Childs Avenue approximately 780 feet east of the intersection of E. Childs Avenue and Coffee Street. *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation to City Council
1) Environmental Review #25-0006 (Categorical Exemption)
2) General Plan Amendment #25-0001
3) Zone Change #25-0002
CITY COUNCIL:
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #25-0006 (Categorical Exemption)
2) General Plan Amendment #25-0001
3) Zone Change #25-0002
SUMMARY
The proposed General Plan Amendment would amend the General Plan Land Use designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low Density Residential (LD) and the Zone Change would change the Zoning from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) to Low Density Residential (R-1-5) for a 5-acre site to allow for the development of 27 single-family lots, previously approved for this site, by Tentative Subdivision Map #1263 (“Crossing at River Oaks”). Staff is recommending approval with conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of Environmental Review #25-0006 (Categorical Exemption), General Plan Amendment #25-0001, and Zone Change #25-0002 subject to the conditions contained in Draft Planning Commission Resolution #4154 (Attachment A) and Planning Commission Resolution #2792 (Attachment D) and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of the Draft Resolution.
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DISCUSSION
The project site is a five (5) acre portion of a larger site, generally located south of East Childs Avenue, approximately 780 feet east of the intersection of E. Childs Avenue and Coffee Street.
The Planning Commission’s action would be to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding Environmental Review #25-0006 (Categorical Exemption), General Plan Amendment #25-0001, and Zone Change #25-0002. The City Council will take final action on these items.
Project Description
The project consists of a General Plan Amendment from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low Density Residential (LMD) and a Zone Change from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) to Low Density Residential (R-1-5) to allow for the development of twenty-seven (27) single-family lots on 5 acres, located south of East Childs Avenue, approximately 780 feet east of the intersection of East Childs Avenue and Coffee Street.
This undeveloped site was part of the 1993 Weaver Area Annexation (Ordinance No. 1913). Additionally, this project site was part of a larger area approved for the “Crossing at River Oaks” Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) #1263 back in December 2004 (Attachment C). This TSM was subject to several time extensions. All but this five (5) acre portion of the property included in TSM #1263 is currently zoned R-1-5. This action serves to amend the land use designation and zoning on this portion to allow for the previously approved development of the twenty-seven (27) single-family lots.
Surrounding uses as noted in Attachment B.
|
Surrounding Land |
Existing Use of Land |
City Zoning Designation |
City General Plan Land Use Designation |
|
North |
Single-family, Duplex |
R-1-6, R-2 |
Low Density Residential (LD) and Low Medium Density Residential (LMD) |
|
South |
Undeveloped. Approved for single family |
R-1-5 |
Low Density Residential (LD) |
|
East |
Undeveloped. Approved for single family |
R-3-2 |
Medium Density Residential (MD) |
|
West |
Undeveloped. Approved for single family |
R-1-5 |
Low Density Residential (LD) |
Background
The subject site is part of Tentative Subdivision Map #1263 “Crossings at River Oaks” which was approved on December 8, 2004.
Findings/Considerations
Please refer to Exhibit B of the Draft Planning Commission Resolution at Attachment A for the Findings.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Planning Commission Resolution
B. Location Map
C. Tentative Parcel Map #1263 (Approved December 8, 2004)
D. Planning Commission Resolution #2792
E. Environmental Review #25-0006 (Categorical Exemption)
D. Presentation