Reso PC15-02 PC Reso (3052) to Adopt Vesting Tentative Map & Planned Dev Permit - La Palma

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The proposed project will not conflict with any written public policy or with the public interest as determined by the Planning Commission . Section 3. Subdivision Ordinance Exception (Subdivision Ordinance Section 30 . 69) : The Planning Commission finds that: a . The property is of such shape or size, or is affected by such topographical conditions , or is subject to such title limitations of record that it is impossible or impracticable for the subdivider to comply with the requirement with which exception is taken . The project's 12 units/acre density is consistent with the density standards of the City's General Plan and R-2 zoning district, which allows up to 16 units/acre; however, due to the site's irregular shape and size it would be impractical for the subdivider to comply with the requirements with which exception are taken . The proposed 25-foot wide roadway is considered a superior roadway design option for this particular development because it is proportionally sized/scaled to the site's relatively small size and vehicular demand . The site is a relatively small-sized ( 1 acre) in-fill property that does not warrant a full , 34-foot roadway width and 60-foot right-of-way width . The proposed 25-foot wide privately-owned and maintained local street is not necessary for neighborhood or general citywide circulation needs; rather it is a privately owned and maintained local street intended to serve only 10 property owners and their guests (2 of the project's 12 lots are accessed directly from Kentfield Avenue). By comparison the City has approved many similarly-scaled , multi-phased residential Projects in the City, and more specifically in the neighborhood and immediately adjacent to the subject proposed project site (Kentfield Pacific, LLC ; Kentfield Manor Townhomes), with private 25-foot wide, two-way private roadways (per City Engineering standard ). The City Traffic Engineer has reviewed the traffic counts for Kentfield Avenue and a Traffic impact Analysis prepared by City staff March 2009 , and concurs that that the proposed 25-foot wide roadway would meet necessary access and circulation needs of the Project. b . The exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the subdivider. As previously stated , two nearby Planned Development projects (Kentfield Pacific, LLC; Kentfield Manor Townhomes) were approved and constructed immediately with 25-foot wide road widths. Furthermore , the La Palma project is located near nine other PD projects that were approved and built from 1964 and up to 2013, with road widths that range in size from 20 feet up to 32 feet (32-foot wide project consisted of 45 ATTY/RES0.3052/PC RESO TO ADOPT VESTING TENTATIVE MAP & PLANNED DEV PERMIT — LA PALMA REV: 02-03-15 VR Page 4 of 17