MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director
Michael Allen, Contract Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Information Memo Report on Administrative Site Plan Review, P2016-0177-ASPR and Tentative Tract Map, P2016-0177-TTM (Map No. 69482) allowing the creation of three lots and construction of two condominiums on each Lot for a total of six condominium Units at 4227 Ince Boulevard in the Two Family Residential (R2) Zone.
This memo serves as a response to your request for a report by staff on the outcome of discussions with the applicant for the proposed subdivision and residential development at 4227 Ince Boulevard regarding a tree survey, circulation and driveways at the front of the property facing the street, and pervious paving.
On February 22, 2017, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017-P002 approving the project as described above. Commissioners expressed concern over the loss of street parking and length of driveways across the front of the project, as well as questions regarding the species of the trees in question. As a result, the Planning Commission directed staff to work with the applicant to explore alternative driveway approaches to minimize the impact along Ince Boulevard, and provide an update prior to Building Permit Issuance as an informational item only on the outcome of discussions with the applicant.
On April 11, 2017, the City Council approved the tract map associated with this development proposal. At the City Council hearing on the Tentative Tract Map, the Council expressed concern on three issues:
1) Pervious paving;
2) The two trees in the front yard facing the street; and
3) The number of driveways at the front.
Subsequent to the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings and approval of the project, City staff met with the applicant to review the Conditions of Approval, as well as address the outstanding questions/concerns of the...
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