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BACKGROUND The property at 2207 Martin Avenue is located near the north end of Martin Avenue and is part of the Mohr-Martin area, generally defined by Martin Avenue, Mohr Avenue, the former Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, and Stoneridge Drive. The Mohr-Martin area comprises predominantly residential uses of varying densities and home designs. Many of the properties within the area were originally located in unincorporated Alameda County but were progressively annexed into the City during the 1990s. Thus, many of these properties were subdivided and developed in conformance to planning, zoning, and construction standards of Alameda County. On April 1, 1997, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1709 for RZ-97-2 which pre-zoned the subject property to the PUD-LDR District as part of a larger approximately 34.5-acre area, for a maximum density"approaching" 2.0 dwelling units per acre'. The property was annexed into the City in 1997. In 2021, the City Council approved PUD-140 and P21-0079 through Ordinance 2223 at 2207 Martin Avenue, which included Minor Subdivision approval to subdivide the approximately 1.67-acre parcel into two parcels (A and B). Parcel A, fronting Dennis Drive (no address), measuring approximately 21,794 square feet and Parcel B (2207 Martin Avenue) measuring approximately 48,311 square feet. The application included a Planned Unit Development (PUD) development plan approval to retain the existing residence and related improvements on Parcel B and to construct a two-story residence and related site improvements on Parcel A. Although approved, per the conditions of approval, the PUD development plan would lapse two years from the effective date of the ordinance (November 5, 2021) unless a parcel map was approved. To date, a parcel map has not been approved and the PUD development plan will expire on November 5, 2023. The applicant/property owners do not wish to pursue the approved PUD development plan that calls for a subdivision with required site improvements. Rather, the applicant/property owners intend to maintain the property as a single lot with the purpose to construct a tennis court with fencing where the two-story residence would be located under PUD-140. In August 2022, the City's Code Enforcement staff received a complaint about concrete flatwork2 being conducted on the subject parcel to create a sports court. While flatwork such as the sports court does not require a building permit, Code Enforcement staff contacted the applicant/property owners to inquire about the nature of the work taking place and notified them that any additional work, beyond flatwork, such as lighting or fencing for the sports court may require permits and/or planning approval, and to contact the City's Permit Center for specific information. Also in August 2022, the applicant/property owners contacted Planning staff to request development standards for the construction of a tennis court with associated fencing 1 The Agenda Report for this item clarifies the allowable density as "maximum density approaching 2 du/ac (i.e. 1.999...du/ac). '- Flatwork includes work such as pouring a concrete slab or patio. Page of