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RESOLUTION to Approve Modifications to Planned Development Project, PD-77-11, Floresta Gardens Residential (Condominium) Neighborhood on Caliente Drive Intersecting Washington Avenue (PLN2014-00006)
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WHEREAS, R&S Overhead Garage Door, Inc. (the "Applicant") submitted an application for installation of vehicular and pedestrian gates and related fencing to secure the Floresta Gardens residential condominium community (PLN 2014-00006) ("Project") consisting of 84 residential units on a 6.1 acre site located along Caliente Drive. The Project includes an application for an amendment to the existing Planned Development (PD-77-11); and
WHEREAS, the residential community has existed as a non-gated community for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project site is currently zoned RM3000 (PD) Residential Multi-Family District and has a General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential "RM". The Project site is surrounded by a shopping center to the north; commercial uses to the east across Washington Avenue; Eden Roc Apartments and single family homes to the south; and the Washington Commons residential condominium community to the west; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed Public Hearing regarding the proposed Project on May 15, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines in accordance with Section 15303(e) for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed a staff report that reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential impacts from the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to San Leandro Zoning Code section 3-1026, the Project also requires a Planned Development Project Approval, whereby the San Leandro Planning Commission reviewed and determined that the Project does satisfy all the requisite findings as further explained in the findings of fact set forth in Exhibit 1 associated with this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan and the Zoning Code are incorporated herein by reference and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
Section 1. Findings for the Planned Development. Based on the entirety of the record, as described above, and after a public hearing, the City Council finds and determines, pursuant to the recommendation of the San Leandro Planning Commission from May 15, 2014, that the proposed gates, fencing and related improvements (the "Project") are in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Code; that the Project will be consistent with the General Plan; that the Project will not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare of persons in the immediate area; that the Project plan will provide superior urban design in comparison with the development under the base district zoning regulations; that the Project includes adequate provisions for utilities, services, and emergency vehicle access; and that public service demands will not exceed the capacity of existing and planned systems, and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City, all as prescribed and further provided in sections 3-1020 and 5-2212(A) of the City of San Leandro Zoning Code.
Section 2. Approval of the Planned Development. The City Council approves the Planned Development subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval as further set forth in Exhibit 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.