75H - PH EDINGER DESIGNATION CHANGE

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MND No. 2015-14, GPA No. 2017-03, TTM No. 2017-04 & VAR No. 2017-10 May 13, 2019 Page 5 Tentative Tract Ma 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 tract 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 forts 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 tract map. The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative parcel map to consolidate three existing lots and to subdivide the 1.22-acre parcel into 17 condominiums. In conjunction with the tentative tract map, the applicant will construct a 17-unit townhouse development. Since this application is only to subdivide the lots, 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 SAMC and General Plan, Including lot size, lot frontage, and lot coverage. No adverse environmental impacts to fish or wildlife populations were identified as the project site is located in a built -out, urbanized area. In addition, conditions of approval are included requiring the applicant to enter into a property maintenance agreement and to submit the Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to the Planning Division for review. Based on community comments received at the August 2018 neighborhood meeting the CC&Rs include provisions to keep trash enclosure lids closed and to plant and maintain trees and shrubs at the side and rear property lines to preserve privacy for the adjacent single-family homes. Finally, the tentative map was found to be consistent with the California Subdivision Map Act and Chapters 34 and 41 of the Municipal Code. Variance Requests The applicant is requesting approval of several variances for the proposed townhome project (Exhibit 4). The townhouse standards were adopted by the City in 1991 and prescribe detailed development standards. Over the past 30 years building types, development conditions and community factors have changed resulting In requests for variances to the townhouse standards. For example, the Avenue E, 44-unit condominium project, east of the site at 2823-2931 West Edinger Avenue was approved with similar variances for building height, yards and floor plan configuration/access. Table 2 indicates the standards for which a variance is required. The standards and requested variance are discussed below. 75H-11