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SPR No. 2022-03, TTM No. 2022-02, and DBA No. 2022-02 – Cabrillo Crossing June 27, 2022 Page 6 2 7 4 1 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 tract map. The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative tract map to subdivide for condominium purposes, as the proposed development consists of 35 townhome units. Upon completion of the subdivision, the lots will continue to be utilized for residential use in the form of attached tuck-under unit type structures. In reviewing the project, staff determined that the proposal as conditioned is consistent with the various provisions of the City's Zoning Code and General Plan, including lot size, lot coverage, and parking. Further conditions of approval have been included to bring the site’s landscaping, architectural design, and Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to be in compliance with all applicable standards of the SAMC. Further, no adverse environmental impacts to fish or wildlife populations were identified as the project site is located in a built-out, urbanized area. The project will also maintain all required easements. Finally, the tentative tract map was found to be consistent with the California Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code. The overall project site provides an opportunity for additional housing and development that would otherwise continue to remain as a vacant, under-utilized parcel. These improvements will help to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding community by providing 35 units of for-sale, market-rate and affordable housing, with four onsite units. The proposed project is part of the Metro East Mixed Use overlay district and has been designed to incorporate significant design features, articulating elevations in order to minimize any visual impacts on surrounding land uses. Furthermore, the project has been designed to be compatible with the scale of other residences in the area and is consistent with Policies LU 1.1 (Compatible Uses), 1.2 (Homeownership Opportunities), 1.5 (Diverse Housing Types), 1.6 (Transit Oriented Development), 1.8 (Development Tradeoffs), 2.5 (Benefits of Mixed-Use), 2.10 (Smart Growth), 3.4 (Compatible Development), 3.6 (Focused Development), 4.1 (Complementary Uses), 4.2 (Public Realm), 4.5 (VMT Reduction), and 4.7 (Diverse Communities) of the Land Use Element that supports new development which is compatible in scale and character with existing development in the area. The development of this vacant lot also supports Policy 1.3 of the Housing Element that promotes a complementary mix of land uses that improves the character and stability of neighborhoods. Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance The proposed development is subject to the requirements of the City’s Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance (AHOCO), which allows developments in the Metro East Mixed Use overlay district to provide onsite affordable units at the rate of ten percent 6/27/2022 Planning Commission 2 –6