DATE: July 5, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
Title
Recommended Approval and Necessary Actions of Proposed Zone Change from Single-Family Residential to Medium Density Residential at 619 Shepherd Avenue to Allow the Potential for Up to Two Additional Dwelling Units on a 0.21 acre site; Thinh Duc Nguyen (Owner/Applicant)
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I) and introduces the attached ordinance (Attachment II) approving the Zone Change Application (No. PL2016-01906) rezoning the property from Single Family Residential (RS) to RM Medium Density Residential (RM) to allow for up to two additional dwelling units at 619 Shepherd Avenue; utilizing the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report.
Body
SUMMARY
The subject request is to rezone the subject site from Single Family Residential to Medium Density Residential to allow the potential for up to two additional dwelling units on an approximately 0.21-acre site. Staff supports the application request because the proposed zone change is consistent with the density of the General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium Density Residential and will allow for additional inventory to the City' housing stock, consistent with General Plan policies.
BACKGROUND
The subject site is approximately 9,240 square feet and rectangular in shape. It has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium Density Residential, which allows a density of 8.7 to 17.0 dwelling units per acre, including single-family detached, attached, and multi-family dwellings. The neighborhood is a mix of single-family, multi-family, and apartment buildings along Shepherd Avenue. The predominant zoning on the block is Medium Density Residential, with a few remaining lots zoned Single-Family Residential. To the rear of the site is Tyrell Elementary School.
Planning Commission: On June 23, 2016, the Planning Commis...
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