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7A Common open space: The revised plan exceeds the open space requirements. ThePage 3 common open space area will be designed as a green central focus area for residents' use. The open space calculations were submitted by the applicant and are included in the revised plans, and have been verified by staff. Density: The project has been revised in terms of the unit type and count resulting in a reduction in density. The onginal proposal was for 24 units, which included detached single-family residences, a "duplex" unit, and attached townhouse-type units, yielding 15.6 dwelling units per acre. The project as revised consists of 21 units, which are all detached single-family residences, yielding 13.6 dwelling units per acre. Drainage: This issue was raised and discussed at the Planning Commission meeting on April 21st and the June 1st Council meeting. The City Engineer stated that all development must be compliant with all applicable codes and ordinances with respect to drainage. In short, no new development can drain water into another property and detailed drainage plans are reviewed in conjunction with construction documents. Environmental Assessment In April 21, 2009, the Planning Commission reviewed an Environmental Assessment application for the proposal which included the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and determined that there would be no significant effect on the environment per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Tentative Map and Planned Development Permit A Planned Development Permit (PO) is also required to allow the construction of 21 units with the proposed site configuration. Per Article 46 of the City Zoning Ordinance, Planned Development Permits, "... encourage flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote its most appropriate use... incorporate the highest quality architectural solutions... and encourage the development of quality open space..." while subjecting the quality of the project to higher standards. Because the project site is greater than one acre, the Planning Commission has review authority and subsequently approved the Planned Development Permit based on applicable findings and subject to the conditions of approval because the proposal met the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission's approval included specific conditions that required the developer to revise the plans to some" extent and were presented to Council on June 1, 2009. The plans have been revised in response to Council direction and the reduced copies of the revised plans are included as attachments. Full sized sets are available from the Planning Division and City Clerk. The Tentative Map (TM) was also approved by the Planning Commission at the public, hearing on April 21, 2009 because it conformed to the City's subdivision standards. Record Corrections Staff reviewed the record to make sure the responses given to Council on June 1, 2009 were accurate and clear. Two clarifications/corrections are needed. 1. When staff presented to the Planning Commission, how density is calculated for properties located within the R-2 Zoning District, staff was not specific about which aspects of the formula are from code and which are from interpretations. Rather, staff simply presented it in a general fashion.