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THE CITY OF 13 "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL EASANTONo November 15, 2011 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: PUD-50-01M, PONDEROSA HOMES, CAROL LEHMAN, AND WILLIAM SELWAY — CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO AN APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOTS ON AN APPROXIMATELY 19.47-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 3157 TRENERY DRIVE AND 2313 MARTIN AVENUE FROM 27 LOTS TO 31 LOTS; TO CONSTRUCT 29 NEW, ONE-STORY HOMES FROM THE PREVIOUS COMBINATION OF 25, ONE- AND TWO-STORY HOMESAND RETAIN TWO EXISTING HOMES; TO CHANGE THE HOUSE DESIGNS AND SIZES, AND RELATED ON- AND OFF-SITE MODIFICATIONS; TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT; AND APPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. SUMMARY The applicant proposes to increase the number of lots from the previous approval on the approximately 19.47-acre site from 27 lots to 31 lots; to construct only one-story homes; and to change the house designs. The two existing homes belonging to Lehman and Selway will be retained and located on separate lots. Related on- and off- site improvements and measures of the previous approval such as street realignment, a new sidewalk to link the existing and proposed neighborhoods to the sidewalk along Martin Avenue, dust control, vermin abatement, an amended affordable housing agreement for the additional lots, and property conveyed to adjoining neighbors, are maintained. The proposed density of 1.6 units per acre is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential (less than two dwelling units per gross acre) for the site. Comments from three members of the public raise issues related to: dust control, vermin abatement, street rights-of-way, building heights, environmental review, and impact to views of Mount Diablo. The Planning Commission (5-0 vote) determined that the project now with 31 total lots (29 new single-family homes) is appropriate in density and design and that the development would be compatible with the surrounding area. The applicant concurs with the Planning Commission's recommended conditions of approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Recommend approval of the PUD rezoning and development plan application subject to the staff recommendation with the modified and new conditions (Attachment#1).