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945 REDWOOD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: October 28, 2003 FILE: EA- 2003 -07 PROJECT PLANNER: Sailesh Mehra APPLICANT: Charlene Xuereb PROPERTY OWNER: Murray Hill Trust LOCATION: 1025 Lakeview Way ZONING DISTRICT: RH-40 (Residential - Hillside - 40,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size). See attached Zoning Map. PUBLIC HEARING: Yes NO. OF LEGAL NOTICES MAILED: approx. 60 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLISHED: October 7, 2003 APPLICATION REQUEST: To adopt a Negative Declaration for a proposed re- zoning of a 1.3 acre (56,628 sq. ft.) residential site from RH-40 (Residential - Hillside- 40,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) to RH -20 (Residential - Hillside- 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size). The property currently contains a single - family residence. The re- zoning would enable the property to be subdivided in the future and developed with an additional single family residence. RECOMMENDATION: Certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration, make appropriate CEQA findings (see Findings on pages 2 -3) and recommend that the City Council approve the proposed Zoning Map Amendment from RH-40 to RH -20. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONFORMANCE: Redwood City's General Plan designation for this area is "Low Density Residential" with allowable densities of approximately 1 to 7 units per net acre. The single - family residences directly opposite the subject property, across Lakeview Way, are zoned RH -12 (Residential - Hillside- 12,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size). Also, according to the San Mateo County Planning Department, the adjoining land use designation for the unincorporated portion of the subdivision is "Residential Hillside— Design Review" and the General Plan designation for this area is "Low Density Residential allowing 0.3 -2.3 dwelling units per acre." As such, the proposed re- zoning is in character with the surrounding land uses and with the City's and County's General Plans. 1