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16 <br />THE CITY OF <br />i <br />pL~E~S~4NTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />1 <br />February 5, 2008 <br />Planning and Community Development <br />TITLE: PUD-64, FIRST STREET LLC -CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR <br />PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REZONING AND DEVELOPMENT <br />PLAN APPROVAL TO REZONE AN EXISTING 13,161-SQUARE-FOOT <br />PARCEL FROM RM-2,500 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT <br />TO PUD-HDR (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -HIGH DENSITY <br />RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT, TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING HOME, AND <br />TO CONSTRUCT FOUR DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS <br />RANGING FROM 1,713 SQUARE FEET TO 1,919 SQUARE FEET AT <br />THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4238 FIRST STREET <br />PROPERTY OWNERS: First Street LLC <br />GENERAL PLAN: High Density Residential -Greater Than 8 Dwelling Units <br />Per Gross Acre <br />SPECIFIC PLAN: Downtown Specific Plan -High Density Residential <br />ZONING: RM-2,500 -Multi-Family Residential District <br />SUMMARY <br />The applicants propose to retain and renovate an existing single-family residence, <br />remove the existing detached garage, and construct four individually designed, <br />detached single-family homes. Both the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan <br />land use designation for the subject site are High Density Residential (greater than eight <br />dwelling units per gross acre). The proposed project, with five units on approximately <br />0.30 acres, would result in 16.6 units per acre and is therefore consistent with the <br />underlying land use designation. <br />Located at the front of the site, the existing house is considered a historic resource and <br />serves to anchor the development. The four new homes, located at the rear of the site, <br />are three-story detached residences with one-car garages and tandem driveway <br />parking. The homes have individually designed facades incorporating heritage <br />architectural detailing and color palette. The proposed high-density residential <br />development provides a smooth transition between Downtown's commercial and single- <br />family residential districts. <br />The applicants have agreed to implement all recommended conditions of approval as <br />shown in Exhibit B. Staff and the Planning Commission believe that the project, as <br />