DATE: January 11, 2024
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Taylor Richard, Associate Planner
SUBJECT
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Proposed Zone Change of a 4.1-Acre Site Located at 1103 Walpert Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 445-0040-003-03), from Planned Development (PD) District to Medium Density Residential (RM) District Consistent with the Medium Density Residential Land Use Designation, and Finding that No Further Environmental Review is Required Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; Application No. MTA-23-0005. Applicant: Ronald Luther, Arc of the East Bay. Owners: Arc of the East Bay
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission recommends City Council approve the proposed Zone Change, subject to the attached Findings (Attachment II) and Conditions of Approval (Attachment III).
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SUMMARY
The applicant, Arc of the East Bay, is requesting approval of a Zone Change from Planned Development (PD) to Medium Density Residential (RM) at 1103 Walpert Street to allow the applicant to market the property to housing developers and to allow for a greater variety of housing development on the site. The existing PD District, established with the adoption of Resolution No. 04-127 on July 27, 2004, allows for the development of five group homes. The group home complex has not been developed since the PD District was established 20 years ago and the property owner has no intention of building the group home complex. Thus, the applicable PD District significantly limits the development potential on the site.
This Zone Change application does not include a specific development proposal at this time. However, any future development would be required to undergo Site Plan Review and be consistent with the applicable Zoning and General Plan regulations. The proposed Zone Change would be consistent with the site’s current Medium Density Residential (MDR) land use designation in the Hayward 2040 General Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Draft Findings
Attachment III Draft Conditions of Approval
Attachment IV Proposed Rezoning Map