AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 4/17/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of Precise Plan 2018-0004, an application for the review of the site plan, architecture, landscaping and fencing associated with the development of 25 single-family detached residential homes associated with Tract Map 31373 on 17.28 acres (located on the east side of Lester Avenue, south of Upper Drive) in the A-14.4 (Single-Family Residential, 14,400 square foot minimum lot area) zone. (Applicant: John Heimann of Griffin Residential)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Take no action, thereby affirming the Planning and Housing Commission's action granting PP2018-0004, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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2. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.
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ANALYSIS:
Precise Plan 2018-0004 is an application by Griffin Homes to develop 25 single-family residential lots created by Tract Map 31373 on 17.28 acres located on the south side of Upper Drive between Lester Avenue and Lemon Grove Lane. The project site is in the A-14.4 zone, which requires a minimum lot size of 14,400 square feet. The tentative tract map was approved by the City Council on December 6, 2006. Over the years, the map was extended several times and was officially recorded at the County Recorder's Office on August 16, 2018.
Griffin Homes is proposing to construct three different floor plans throughout the development. The floor plans include single-story and two-story units with the living areas (excluding garages) ranging from 3,315 square feet to 4,442 square feet. Some of the lots are also able to accommodate a detached accessory dwelling unit (casita) within the yard area. The casita is 593 square feet.
The single-story model is designed to have four bedrooms with an optional fifth bedroom...
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