Reso24-04 0022 PC Reso 77 Birch Street

Browse Search

ATTY/RESO.0022/PS RESO 77 BIRCH STREET REV: 05-16-24 VR Page 3 of 5 E. The extent to which natural features, including trees, shrubs, creeks, and rocks, and the natural grade of the site are to be retained. Through the Planned Development Permit, the Project implements design solutions necessary for the preservation of an on-site mature Coastal Redwood tree in the rear right corner of the property. The Project proposes no significant change to the grading or natural features on the site. F. The accessibility of off-street parking areas and the relation of parking areas with respect to traffic on adjacent streets. The proposed Project complies with off-street parking and zoning requirements and the spaces are accessible. The Project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning and thus will not create any new adverse traffic impacts on adjacent streets. Additionally, a residential use of 9 units is considered to be a less intensive use than a multi-tenant office building with regards to vehicular traffic. G. The reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, and separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas. The project complies with this finding as it proposes sufficient landscaping for the overall site as it proposes a driveway width which accounts for approximately 17 percent of the lot’s width and no other large expanses of paved areas visible from the public right of way. H. In the case of any commercial or industrial structure, the review authority shall consider its proximity to any R District and shall consider the effect of the proposed structure upon the character and value of the adjacent R District area. This finding is not applicable to this project, as the project is a residential development. I. The provision of permeable areas and drainage design appropriate to capture and treat stormwater runoff prior to its discharge from the site including, but not limited to, the use of vegetated swales, landscape features, permeable pavement materials, infiltration basins or engineered designs. The project complies with the pervious area requirements for the R-5-O Zoning District and will comply with all applicable engineering and storm water management standards. Section 5. Vesting Tentative Map (TM2020-005) – The Planning Commission finds that: