Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Valeria Renteria, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1334, initiated by Stonefield Homes Inc., property owner. This application involves a request to subdivide approximately 9.9 acres of land into forty-eight (48), residential lots ranging in size from 6,000 square feet to 14,995 square feet. This property is generally located at the southwest corner of Campus Parkway and East Childs Avenue and has a General Plan designation of High to Medium Density Residential (HMD) and a Zoning designation of Medium Density Residential (R-3-2). **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #24-39 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings)
2) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1334
SUMMARY
The applicant is proposing a tentative map for forty-eight (48) single-family residential lots, south of East Childs Avenue, west of Campus Parkway (Attachment B). The proposed subdivision would subdivide approximately 9.9 acres of land into forty-eight (48) residential single-family lots ranging in size from 6,000 square feet to 14,995 square feet, with no lot being smaller than 6,000 square feet. 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 #24-39 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1334 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of Draft Resolution #4147 at Attachment A.
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DISCUSSION
Project Description
The proposed project would subdivide 9.9 acres of land into forty-eight (48) single-family lots (Attachment C). The subdivision is accessed from East Childs Avenue and from Albert Drive to the west. Albert Drive is proposed to connect a previously approved subdivision and the proposed subdivision from Dinkey Creek Avenue to East Childs Avenue.
The subdivision will provide a density of about 14.5 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with the average minimum density required by the High to Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation of 12 to 24 units per acre. In addition to the garage and driveway for each home, additional parking is provided along the streets, where it doesn’t conflict with the movements of city refuse and public safety vehicles.
Surrounding uses as noted in Attachment B.
|
Surrounding Land |
Existing Use of Land |
City Zoning Designation |
City General Plan Land Use Designation |
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North |
Single Family Dwellings |
R-1-5, R-2 and PD(49) |
Low to Medium Density Residential |
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South |
Single Family Dwellings |
R-1-5 |
Low Density (LD) Residential |
|
East |
Campus Pkwy/ Agriculture |
I-H |
Manufacturing/ Industrial |
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West |
Single Family Dwellings |
R-1-5 |
Low Density (LD) Residential |
Background
The project site was part of the original Pluim-Sutter-Vierra (or “Weaver”) annexation to the City in 1995. The proposal included an annexation/pre-zoning approval and included a conceptual site plan that showed the distribution of commercial, industrial, and residential land uses on the project site. The proposed “Crossing at River Oaks II” Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map is consistent with this general plan amendment and companion rezoning.
The project was adequately published, as of the time that this report was finalized, no comments from the public have been received.
The Planning staff requests that the Commission approve the application subject to the conditions.
Findings/Considerations
Please refer to Exhibit B of the Draft Planning Commission Resolution #4147 at Attachment A.
Attachments
A) Draft Planning Commission Resolution #4147
B) Location Map
C) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM) #1334
D) MMC 18.16.080 Information Required
E) MID Email
F) Environmental Review - CEQA Section 15162 Findings
G) Draft Presentation