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Planning Commission agenda report also discussed the provision of amenities, recognizing <br />this would be above the mid -point density. The Planning Commission and City Council <br />concurred with staffs recommendation, at the time, that no additional amenities or benefits <br />needed to be provided in conjunction with the density conferred, based on the following <br />factors. - <br />1 . <br />actors: <br />1. The average density of the area surrounding the prezoning project area is 2 du/ac. <br />2. The difference between 2 du/ac versus 1 du/ac would be approximately 33 more <br />dwellings across the entire area. Although a substantial difference, available land <br />designated for LDR land uses which, when averaged with these sites, would achieve <br />the 1 du/ac Citywide average for this land use designation, and <br />3. Parkland, open space, and trails were already in place and available in the area to <br />offset the greater number of units. These facilities included the five -acre neighborhood <br />park at the end of Martin Avenue and the 150 -foot -wide buffer area located between <br />Martin Avenue and the gravel quarry. Furthermore, the analysis concluded that <br />affordable housing, which is recommend by the General Plan, was not feasible with <br />large -lot, single-family developments in this area. <br />Thus, the proposed density, although slightly above the mid -point, is consistent with that <br />conferred at the time of the PUD-LDR zoning adopted by the City, with no additional <br />community benefit required, consistent with the City Council's approval. Staff also notes a <br />similar approach was taken with the virtually identical approval at 2201 Martin Avenue (PUD - <br />97). <br />The proposal is in keeping with the character of the low density residential and is consistent <br />with the General Plan Land Use Policy and Programs listed below. <br />Land Use. Residential <br />Policy 8: Preserve and enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods. <br />Program 8.1: Enforce the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance and related <br />planning ordinances to maintain the character of existing residential neighborhoods. <br />Program 8.2: Use the City's development review procedures to minimize intrusions into <br />existing neighborhoods. <br />Zoning <br />The site is zoned PUD-LDR, meaning that development standards for the project would be <br />established as part of the related PUD development plan. The zoning for the property does not <br />currently include established development standards (e.g., setbacks, floor area ratio, parking, <br />etc.), and would be determined as part of this application in accordance with the PUD Chapter <br />of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (discussed later in this report). <br />Site Desian and Development Standards <br />Given the proposed size of the parcels and location of existing and proposed structures, <br />Parcels A and B generally follow the development standards of the City's R-1-20,000 and <br />R-1-40,000 Districts, respectively, as shown in Table 1. Future development on Parcel B would <br />be required to adhere to the development standards established with the PUD. <br />PUD -141 & P21-0076, 2215 Martin Avenue Planning Commission <br />6of10 <br />