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ATTACHMENf~ age 19 April 21, 2009 SUBJECT 1581-1617 Kentfield Avenue RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), with the associated mitigation measures listed in the Initial Study (IS). 2. Approve the proposed Tentative Map (TM). 3. Approve the Planned Development Permit (PO) with appropriate findings. BACKGROUND This development proposal requires an Environmental Assessment, Tentative Map, and Planned Development Permit to be approved by the City. The Environmental Assessment includes the preparation of an Initial Study and Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for this project which describes the proposed project, presents the findings, and states the reasons why the staff has concluded that there will be no significant effect on the environment. A completed Initial Study is attached to the Negative Declaration to support the determination of no significant effect. A Tentative Map (TM) is required in order to merge the two existing parcels which will then be subdivided into 24 lots with a common space parcel. A Planned Development Permit (PD) is also required to allow the construction of 24 units with the proposed site configuration. Since the project site is greater than one acre, the Planning Commission has the authority to review and take action on the Planned Development Permit. Article 47 of the Zoning Ordinance. Planned Development Permit, allows for a planned development within the existing zoning district Uto encourage flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote its most appropriate usetl while submitting to higher scrutiny. Therefore, the role of the Planning Commission is to take public testimony on the Planned Development Permit and render a decision based on conformance with the Zoning Ordinance. Project Description The relatively flat, 1.5 acre (67,067 square foot) site, is located in the Palm Park Neighborhood in Redwood City and presently contains a single family residence, a duplex structure, and several sheds. The project area is bounded by Palm Avenue to the west, Union Avenue to the north and Woodside Road to the east. The surrounding land uses consist of mixed use development along Woodside Road (approximately 200 yards away) to the east, condominiums to the southeast, duplexes to the north (rear) on Union Avenue, duplexes along Kentfield Avenue and to the northwest of the subject site.