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RZ-79-22, Joseph Madden Application of Joseph Madden to rezone the 2.0 acre site located at 3851 Vineyard Avenue from the RM-4000 (Multiple Residential, 10 units/ acre) to the RM-1500 (Multiple Residential, 29 units/acre) District. A negative declaration of environmental impacts was also considered. Mr. Harris explained the staff report and the recommendation of denial. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Joseph Madden, the applicant, spoke stating he purchased the property 20 years ago and the City rezoned his property in January, 1965. He said he has paid for a sewer line and donated a 1,437 sq. ft. easement across the property. He stated that three years ago the City Council downzoned the property to RM-4000. He further stated that with the current economic constraints it is not possible to develop the property with the current zoning. He further stated that Pleasanton Greens which is next door to his property will have low taxes because it is pre- prosition 13, whereas, his property will be subject to current values if developed. He stated that with his proposed 48 units he would have more than two parking spaces per unit. Mr. Madden took issue with the third paragraph of the staff report where it stated no money has been set aside for construction of Pico to Stanley Boulevard. He stated Mr. Auf der Maur has a two year schedule for his road plans. He further stated he does not believe this proposal is premature as outlined in the staff report. He stated if anything the application for rezoning is late as it takes two years to obtain financing and you must go through the RAP program. He addressed traffic to Vineyard and stated it would be at a minimum. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Jamieson stated he was on the Planning Commission when the property was downzoned stating he supported Mr. Madden. at that time. He stated developers are constrained as to what they can put up con- cerning low cost housing. He further stated that traffic on Vineyard could support more units. A motion was made by Commissioner Jamieson, seconded by Commissioner Leppert that the negative declaration filed for case RZ-79-22 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners Leppert, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairperson Doherty Noes: None Resolution No. 1823 was then entered and adopted for the negative declaraW tion for case_RZ-~9-22. A motion was made by Commissioner Jamieson, seconded. by Commissioner Leppert that the negative declaration filed for case RZ-79-22 be approved. -7-