Reso PC15-01 PC Reso (3051 ) to Adopt Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration - La Palma

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1.0 Protect Description 1.7 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION The project site is designated as Medium-Density Residential in the 2010 Redwood City General Plan. This land use designation allows the development of detached and attached residential units, including small-lot subdivisions, duplexes and triplexes, townhouses with private open space, and multi-unit structures that comprise a cohesive development incorporating common open space areas. Development standards for this land use allows for densities of 7.1 to 20 dwelling units per net acre and a maximum height of three stories. The proposed project includes developing 12 dwelling units on the one acre site. 1.8 ZONING The project site is currently zoned R-2 (Residential-Duplex) which is designed to accommodate single-family dwellings,two-family duplex dwellings, three-family triplex dwellings, and multiple dwellings.The current zoning allows for 16 units per acre. The applicant is requesting a Planned Development Permit to reduce the minimum building site size and setbacks to allow for a more flexible project design to accommodate shared open space,heritage tree preservation,and an efficient site plan. 1.9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Project Elements Overview The applicant proposes to demolish the three existing single-family residences on-site and to construct 12,two-story detached, single-family homes. Figure 2 shows the project site plan. The project site consists of three parcels to be merged into one lot and then subdivided into 13 individual lots,with 12 parcels for each of the single-family dwelling units and one common space parcel for the road and open space. The development would be served by a privately owned and maintained road with driveway access provided from KentfieId Avenue. The private road would be covered by a Public Access Easement(PAE) to provide public access to all lots of the subdivision, in accordance with the City's Municipal Code.A Public Service Easement(PSE) would also be provided over the private road to allow the City to access and maintain the proposed public water main. Homes and Parking The proposed single-family residences would be two-stories tall, with an average size ranging from 1,700 to 1,900 square feet with three bedrooms, three baths, and two covered parking spaces. The homes would vary in façade,materials,color,trim details, window placement, and finishes and would be clustered to enhance open space. Setbacks would include 15 feet at the building from Kentfield Avenue and 20 feet at the garage. Side setbacks would be 15 feet at Kentfield Avenue and would range from 8 to 15 feet from the site perimeter for individual lots. The rear setback would be between 8 and 15 feet for individual lots. La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 13