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6.1 D ge 1 FF�EPCJF�'T To #he 1-lanorabte Mayor and C�ty Council Fror� t�e City Manaqer October 9i 2QU� Subject Initiation of a Precise Pian for 885 Woodside Raad. Recommendation By motion authorize initiation af a Precise Plan for 885 Woodside Road per recommendation of the Planning Commission that would ultimately require General Plan and Zaning Map Amendments for a 43-unit condominium project on 0.66 acres. Background On June 20,2046 the Planning Commission recommended that a Precise Plan be prepared for 885 Woodside Road that would allow a 43-unit condominium project on 0.66 acres. Staff had prepared several alternatives to the project for Planning Commission consideration. The options provided to the Planning Cammission included the foflowing: 1) move 885 Woodside Road site specific Precise Plan fonivard; 2) ask the developer to first negotiate the purchase of the gas station fronting project; and 3}prepare a more comprehensive Waodside Road Precise Plan first. Staff recommanded that the Planning Commission select option three, or the preparation of a more comprehensive Woodside Road Precise Plan prior to processing the deveioper's site specific Precise Pian for 885 Woodside Road. The proposed Precise Plan would involve the following Zoning and General Plan exceptions if it wrere approved: 1)density increase to allow 65 units/acre where 40 units/acre is currently the highest residential density allowed in the CG-R zoning district(without a density bonus);2)lot coverage of 65% wh�re fi0% is allowed; and 4)open space shortfall of roughiy 2,569 square feet (7',000+/- square feet provided where 9,�69 is required). If a Precise P1an was approved, it wouid then require a Zoning Map Amendment from CG-R (General Commercial with Residentiat Combining) to "P" (Planned Community) District & a General Plan Amendment to allow greater than 40 units/acre. Initiating the Precise Plan daes N4T guarantee fhe general plan or zoning map amendments, rather it is mereiy a procedural step that aflows staff to pursue the preparation of a Precise Plan. Once prepared, the Precise Plan would be brought back to the Planning Commission and City Councif for review and consideration at future public hearings. The developer's Precise Plan request is based on the following findings: 1} Transportation Demand Management: The developer will provide on-site bus passes and bicycle storage to residents; a Samtrans bus stap is within 50 feet of #he site; and the site is within wa[king distance to neighborhood-serving commercial uses;2} Affordable Hausing:The developerwill provide five, one-bedroom moderate income condo units (11%}: and 3) Design Values: The developer has committed to building a quality design project that uses quality materials and proposes to provide archi#ectural improvements to the gas station fronting the property.