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Adoption of Resolution Approving Tentative Map Tract 8534 and Density Bonus Application PLN19-0448 to Subdivide a 1.29-Acre Property into Twelve Lots Located at 2607 to 2619 Santa Clara Avenue and 1514 to 1518 Broadway. (Planning, Building and Transportation 481001)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 27, 2020, the Planning Board held a public hearing to review the initial plan for the property, which included a Tentative Map and Development Plan to create 15 new parcels (a parcel for each existing building and four new parcels for four new detached single family homes on the area currently occupied by two tennis courts and a basketball court). Based upon the Planning Board's comments, the applicant chose to redesign their project.
On October 5, 2020, the applicant Branagh Land Inc. submitted their revised design, which included a Tentative Map, Development Plan and Density Bonus Application to subdivide the property to place each existing building on a separate parcel and create a new parcel to accommodate two townhome buildings with nine new residential units and a shared parking garage on the area currently occupied by the tennis courts and basketball court. The Density Bonus Application is included as Exhibit 1, and the Tentative Map is included as Exhibit 2. The applicant will request Design Review approval for the three new buildings and the final landscape details at a future date. No physical changes are proposed to the existing residential buildings.
The project qualifies for a density bonus, one incentive/concession, and unlimited waivers under State Density Bonus Law, Government Code section 65915, and is a residential project that is governed by the Housing Accountability Act, Government Code section 65589.5 (HAA). On November 23, 2020 the Planning Board approved the Development Plan and Density Bonus Application (Resolution No. PB-20-25) and recommended that the City Council approve...
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