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Report regarding consideration of Design Review and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to construct one new single-family residential building at 52 Franklin Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 012039180) in the Low Density Residential (RL-8) Zoning District. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner)
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MOTIONS TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Move to adopt the resolution adopting the Initial Study/Mitigation Negative Declaration.
2. Move to adopt the resolution approving Design Review and other Planning entitlements subject to the attached draft Findings and draft Conditions of Approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution making findings and adopting the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND25-0001) for the 52 Franklin Ave Residential Project in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq; and,
2. Adopt a resolution making findings and approving the Design Review and other Planning entitlements request for Project P22-0027 , including Design Review (DR22-0045), for the 52 Franklin Ave Residential Project within the Residential Low-Density (RL-8) Zoning District, subject to the draft Conditions of Approval.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Site Overview
The project site is located at 52 Franklin Avenue, near the end of the cul-de-sac at the street terminus, with a total area of 8,422 square feet. The project site is vacant resulting from a mudslide in 1982 that moved the garage and a portion of the previous residence on the site into the street. Portions of the old foundation still appear on the site. The development area of the site is relatively flat, with a 10 percent slope along Franklin Avenue that rises to a 60 percent slope in the mid-and rear portions of the lot. The varying topography is predominately from cut and fill activities and slope instability. The site is adjacent to single-family residen...
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