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MND No. 2015-14, GPA No. 2017-03, <br />TTM No. 2017-04 & VAR No. 2017-10 <br />May 13, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />In conjunction with the applicant's request, the City is proposing to change the General Plan land <br />use designation of four adjacent properties to the east (2935, 3007, 3013, and 3019 West <br />Edinger Avenue) from LR-7 to MR-15. Staff is recommending approval of the project to facilitate <br />development of a vacant lot with a townhome development. The project will not negatively impact <br />the surrounding community due to site planning that is sensitive to the nearby residential <br />neighborhood, compatibility between land uses (adjacent multi -family uses to the west) and <br />being located on an arterial roadway Edinger Avenue. <br />Table 1: Proiect and Location Information <br />Item <br />Information <br />Project Address <br />3025-3109 West Edinger Avenue <br />Nearest Intersection <br />Mohawk Drive and Edinger Avenue <br />Exiting General Plan Designation <br />Low Density Residential (LR-7) <br />Proposed General Plan Designation <br />Medium Density Residential (MR-15) <br />Existing Zoning Designation <br />Two -Family Residence (R-2) <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />North <br />Single-family Residential <br />East <br />Multi -family Residential <br />South <br />Open Space <br />West <br />Single-family Residential <br />Property Size <br />53,129 square feet (1.22 acres) <br />Existing Site Development <br />Vacant <br />Use Permissions/Proposed <br />Development <br />Townhouse Standards <br />Variances <br />Zoning Code Sections Affected <br />Uses <br />Section 41-247 <br />Development Standards <br />Section 41-273 through 41-288 <br />Prolect Description <br />The applicant Is proposing to construct 17 townhome units on a 1.22-acre vacant site. The project <br />consists of three buildings (one 9-plex and two 4-plexes) built around a landscaped courtyard. The <br />buildings are three levels which allow for stacked floor plans. Typical floor plan configurations <br />include a 2-car garage with optional den/bedroom on the first floor, common living areas on the <br />second floor and two to three bedrooms on the third floor. There are three plan types which range <br />from 1,170 to 2,021 square feet in size. Private open space is provided for each unit through a <br />combination of ground floor patios and upper floor balconies. The 4,415 square foot common area <br />courtyard will be improved with landscaping, benches, fountains, shade structures and barbeques. <br />Vehicular access is provided via the gated entry on Edinger Avenue which leads to the main drive <br />aisle and 34 open parking spaces. The second driveway allows for egress only on Edinger Avenue. <br />The buildings have a contemporary design with various materials including lap siding, stucco, stone <br />75H-8 <br />