DATE: February 11, 2016
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Subdivision and Construction of Ninety-Seven Single-family Homes and Related Site Improvements on Multiple Parcels Located at the Southwestern Corner of 2nd and Walpert Streets Requiring Zone Change from Low, Medium and High Density Residential and Open Space Districts to Planned Development (PD) District and Approval of Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8233) for Ward Creek Cottages Subdivision (Application No. 201400648). (Applicant: AMG Associates; Owners: Caltrans and City of Hayward).
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the proposed Zone Change and Vesting Tentative Map to construct ninety-seven small-lot single-family homes, and adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, subject to the Findings in this report and the attached Conditions of Approval.
Body
SUMMARY
The proposed development would merge five different parcels, which are zoned Low, Medium and High Density Residential District and Open Space District under one Planned Development (PD) District zoning designation in order to develop a compact small-lot single-family neighborhood that meets the High, Medium and Low Density Residential General Plan densities for the site and avoids placing development on approximately four and one-half acres of environmentally sensitive land adjacent to Ward Creek.
The proposed elevations are well-designed with varied materials, colors and architectural features and enhanced street-facing elevations. The development would include a variety of developed and undeveloped open spaces, pedestrian pathways and trails connecting the development to the surrounding neighborhood among other amenities to support the required PD District Findings, described in detail below. A digital fly through of the proposed proje...
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