PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 8/26/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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TTM 38495: Tentative Tract Map application to subdivide 9.33 acres into 35 single family residential lots, located on the east side of Garretson Avenue and approximately 530 feet south of Santana Way (APN: 120-020-022), in the R-1-20 and R-1-14.4 single family residential zones. (Applicant: Warmington Residential, 3090 Pullman Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan and APPROVAL of TTM 38495, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY:
Area of Property: 9.33 acres
Existing Zoning: R-1-20 and R-1-14.4 (both Single Family Residential)
Existing General Plan: Estate Residential (ER), 1-3 du/ac
Existing Land Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Land Use: Single Family Housing Development
Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses:
N: R-1-14.4 (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
E: R-1-7.2 (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
S: R-1-20 (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
W: R-1A (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
BACKGROUND
The project site is a vacant 9.33-acre parcel which was previously used for agricultural purposes. The immediate surrounding land uses to the north, south, west and east are residential (Exhibit 1).
The subject property is a split-zoned parcel, in that the western portion of the property which fronts Garretson Avenue is zoned R-1-20, and the remaining eastern portion of the property is zoned R-1-14.4. The R-1-20 zone requires a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet for newly created lots. The R-1-14.4 zone requires a minimum lot area of 14,000 square feet. Both zones permit th...
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