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Minutes August 27, 1986 Planning Commission one half acre and larger. Residential projects on land designated Low or Medium Density Residential should propose densities generally consistent with the standards assumed for buildout of the General Plan, as shown in Table II-4. Low or Medium Density projects which propose densities greater than those shown in Table II-4 should be zoned Planned Unit development (PUD) and contain sufficient public amenities to compensate for higher densities. Low and Medium Density Residential projects may propose densities exceeding the maximum on portions of the site provided that four conditions are met: (1) that the property be zoned PUD (2) that the overall density of the entire property not exceed the maximum allowed under the General Plan designation, (3) that any portion of the property not exceed 150% of the maximum allowed under the General Plan designation for Medium Density and no limit for Low Density and (4) that significant public amenities (such as parks, open space or community facilities not shown on the General Plan Map) be included in the project design to compensate for the higher densities. Housing types with such increased densities shall be sited to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent, developed properties. The maximum density of High Density Residential projects shall be determined by the underlying zoning designation. Gross acres shall not include the area of a parcel designated on the General Plan for non-developed uses (such as parks, schools, arroyos, railroad rights-of-way, and other areas designated for public health and safety or other non-residential/commercial/industrial use); areas planned for future streets and thoroughfares shall be included in "gross acres." The Planning Commission supported the added verbiage to take care of existing approved developments as follows: Page II-5, last paragraph: "All existing development and projects receiving PUD approval prior to the adoption of this General Plan shall be considered in conformance with the density provisions of this Plan." The Planning Commission supported the word "western" in place of "eastern" in Program 12.2, page 5 of the staff report. Commissioner Michelotti then asked if it is the intent of Program 14.1, page 5 of the staff report, to be a specific plan. Mr. Lee indicated that it is the intent to call for a specific plan. Commissioner Innes didn't see anything in the General Plan tying developments to air quality, noise and traffic standards. Mr. Lee stated that there are City standards for these items already. Commissioner Innes and Mr. Lee then addressed the number of residential and commercial/office/industrial units approved, but unbuilt in the City. Commissioner Innes acknowledged that the impacts of these units are yet to be realized and desired some measure to check the theories used at the time of approval. - 10 - _. _ __ __ _ ___ _ __ . _.,.._~.. ____.~.. _ . _ _ r