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

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3.0 Environmental Impact Checklist 3.10 LAND USE AND PLANNING wolAct the protract: i 1,51446.000161464- impact a) Physically divide an established community? 0 A 1 b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, I policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to,the general plan, specific plan, local ❑ I I ❑ l coastal program,or zoning ordinance) i adopted for the purpose of avoiding or I ; mitigating an environmental effect? ___ __ c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community ❑ ❑ ❑ El conservation plan? a) Physically divide an established community? No Impact.The proposed project includes demolition of the three existing single-family residences and construction of 12 two-story detached,single-family homes.The project is an infill development located in a developed neighborhood surrounded by similar residential uses. The project would be compatible with the pattern of surrounding land uses and would not disrupt or divide the existing fabric of the community. b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? No Impact. The project site is designated as Medium-Density Residential in the 2010 Redwood City General Plan and zoned R-2(Residential-Duplex)which is designed to accommodate single-family dwellings,two-family duplex dwellings, three-family triplex dwellings, and multiple dwellings—subject to securing a Planned Development Permit.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 project would include the construction of 12 two-story detached, single-family homes with a common open space area on the one acre site. Thus,the project would be consistent with the allowable development permitted by the land use designation. Article 47 of the Zoning Ordinance (Planned Development Permit) allows for planned development within the existing zoning district to encourage flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote its most appropriate use. The project applicant is requesting a Planned Development Permit to reduce the rear setback for some of La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 46