DATE: December 7, 2023
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Taylor Richard, Associate Planner
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Demolition of Two Existing Detached Residences and Construction of a New 12 Unit Small Lot Detached Residential Subdivision (Eden Village III) on a 1.45-Acre Site Located at 24764 and 24656 Mohr Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 441-0074-009-00 and 441-0074-009-00), Requiring Approval of a Zone Change to Planned Development District, Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Approval of an Environmental Consistency Checklist Associated with Application No. MTA-23-0001. Applicant: Jeffrey Lawrence, Nuvera Homes. Owners: Robert A. Pratt, F TRS Roberta, Anne C. Wu, and Ngai M. Wang
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the proposed Zone Change and Vesting Tentative Map 8502, subject to the attached Findings (Attachment III) and Conditions of Approval (Attachment IV); and review and approve the Environmental Consistency Checklist (Attachment VI) prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
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SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Development Rezone and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (8670) Application No. MTA-23-0001 to construct 12 detached single-family residential units with a private street and other site improvements at 24764 and 24656 Mohr Drive. The 1.45-acre project site is currently zoned Single-Family Residential -Min. Lot Size - 4,000 sf (RSB4) and Medium Density Residential - Min. Lot Area -3,500 sf (RMB3.5) with a Limited Medium Density Residential (LMDR) land use designation in the Hayward 2040 General Plan.
On October 12, 20231, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed project and continued the item to a future meeting. To address the Planning Commission’s feedback, the applicant has revised the proposed project to include the following additional amenities:
• Relocating and exchanging the mailbox for a higher strength model.
• Providing an additional rainwater collection barrel to all residences.
• Adding two additional standard size solar panels to each residence.
• Increasing security between Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) and main residence.
• Donating usable lumber from the removed trees to the La Vista Park Development.
• Reusing remaining usable lumber from the removed trees or reclaimed wood for a community art plaque, wood planters, picnic tables and benches in the common open space area.
• Repurposing tree limbs and leaves from the removed trees as mulch in the common open space and residence’s yards.
• Adding additional security measures to protect the preserved 77-inch diameter redwood.
• Revising the rooflines, color and materials for the proposed residences.
This staff report is intended to be a supplement to the Staff Report provided on October 12, 2023, which contains detailed Background, Site Conditions, Project Description, Code Compliance and Environmental Analysis related to the project (Attachment II).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Staff Report from 10.12.23 PC Hearing
Attachment III Draft Findings
Attachment IV Draft Conditions of Approval
Attachment V Revised Project Plans
Attachment VI CEQA Environmental Checklist
Attachment VII Response Letter from Nuvera Homes
Attachment VIII Mailbox Specs