32B - TENTATIVE PARCAL MAP 200 FIRST AMERICAN

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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2017-02 January 16, 2019 Page 2 Prolect Description The applicant is requesting approval of a parcel map to subdivide an existing 3.1—acre, vacant parcel of land into two lots. Parcel 1 will be 2.18 -acres in size and will be occupied by the Legado at the Met, a 278 -unit mid -rise apartment development that was most recently entitled in 2015 but has yet to be submitted into building plan check. Parcel 2 will be a remainder parcel that will be approximately 0.92 -acres in size. No development proposal has been submitted for this portion of the parcel. Prolect Background In 2005, the City Council approved several entitlements for the Geneva Commons project, a 278 -unit development that consisted of an eight -story and an 18 -story building. Due to a downturn in the economy, the developer was never able to move forward with the project. In 2015, Legado purchased the site and entitled a 284 -unit development that consisted of one five -story structure. Subsequently, Legado revised the entitlements and received approval to construct a 278 -unit apartment project over the majority of the site, carving out a 0.90 -acre section of the parcel at the east end for future high- rise development. Although, a development proposal has not been submitted for this remainder parcel, staff has had discussions with the developer on various options, including a high-rise apartment tower and/or a hotel. Proposals to create subdivisions of less than five parcels, such as the current project, require review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. Prolect Anaivsls Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the SAMC. Pursuant to Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act, applications for tentative parcel maps are approved when it can be shown that findings can be made in support of the request. Specifically, findings related to the proposal being consistent with the General Plan, the site is in conformance with all applicable City ordinances, the project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property must be made. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained In this report. In analyzing the applicant's request, staff believes that the following analysis warrants approval of the tentative parcel map. The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide the 3.1 -acre parcel into two lots. In conjunction with the parcel map, the applicant is intending to start construction on a 278 -unit apartment development on the larger 2.18 -acre parcel while pursuing various development opportunities on the smaller 0.92 -acre site. Since this application is only to subdivide the lot into two parcels, no major Issues were identified with the proposal. In reviewing the project, staff determined that the proposal as conditioned is consistent with the various provisions of the City's Zoning Code, the Specific Development No. 43 (SD -43) provisions, and General Plan, including lot size, lot frontage, setbacks, lot coverage, and parking. Conditions of approval are proposed for the map to ensure the vacant parcel is maintained and does not become a blight on the area. No adverse