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ANALYSIS General Plan and Land Use Conformity The General Plan land use designation for the subject site is High Density Residential (greater than eight dwelling units per gross acre) with amid-point density of 15 units. The proposed project, with 10 units on approximately 0.88-acre site, would result in 11.36 units per acre, consistent with the General Plan designation. The project would also be consistent with the following General Plan policy in the Housing Element, "at a minimum, maintain the amount of high-density residential acreage currently designated on the General Plan Map." PUD Rezoning The applicant proposes to change the zoning of the property from RM-4 District to PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development-High Density Residential). This would be consistent with the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan land use designation for the site. Site Layout PUD zoning districts do not have specific site development standards with respect to setbacks, building coverage, height limits, etc. Instead, the Municipal Code states that the Planning Commission and City Council should review each project on a case-by-case basis. The following table shows the development standards for the proposed project: RM-4,000 Current zonin) Pro osed PUD Develo ment Front Yard 30 feet 25 feet (Vine and Avenue) Side Yard: 7 feet (one side) East Side: 23 feet 16 feet (both sides) (25 feet for driveway; 8 feet for bioswale) West Side: 5 feet Rear Yard: 30 feet 10 feet (Vine Street) Buildin Hei ht: 30 feet 30 feet Each unit has a maximum building height of 30 feet (vertical measurement from the adjacent grade to the roof peak). Due to elevation difference and to avoid unnecessary cut/fill, the applicant utilizes step-down design, i.e., each unit steps down approximately 12 inches. Case No. PUD-71 Planning Commission Page - 6 -